Poetry For A Lifetime is an outstanding anthology of more than 340 well-known and unforgettable poems that everyone should know as part of our common literary heritage. An outstanding addition to any personal, school, or community library collection, Poetry For A Lifetime is a superb introduction to the wondrous world poetry and presents simply wonderful reading for all ages. It is organized by themes, from "Nursery", "Youth and Home", through "Good Advice and Inspiration", and ending with "Looking Back". Poetry For A Lifetime is a superb and exhaustive compendium of old favorites and new treasures whose wide spectrum includes The Raven; The Cremation of Sam McGee; The Calf Path; O Captain! My Captain!; Casey at the Bat; The Bridge Builder; If; Paul Revere's Ride; Annabel Lee; and Old Ironsides. Most of the poems are enhanced for the reader with illustrations and Samuel Etherdge's comments. Anyone wanting to share their love of poetry and introduce their family or friends to the fun and magic of poetry need search no further than Poetry For A Lifetime. Highly recommended.