some books of poetry
Discover essential poetry books for every reader with our curated list, featuring timeless classics like The Metamorphoses of Ovid. Explore iconic verse, mythological poetry, and must-read collections that illuminate the power of poetic storytelling and literary genius.
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The Metamorphoses of Ovid
by Ovid
Through Mandelbaum's poetic artistry, this gloriously entertaining achievement of literature-classical myths filtered through the worldly and far from reverent sensibility of the Roman poet Ovid-is revealed anew. " An] extraordinary translation...brilliant" (Booklist). With an Introduction by the Translator.
