One Hundred Favourite Poems

by Classic FM

This delightful anthology is a timeless collection of poems chosen by Classic FM listeners.

With humorous limericks, romantic sonnets, traditional and modern classics, this book is a true refelction of the greatest and best-loved verse. Discover poems for special occasions, as well as poems to suit any mood.

Whether you're reading them for the first time or revisiting a classic, this is a selection to enchant, move and delight. Classic FM Favourite Poems is an essential collection for every bookshelf.

Poets
Edward Lear, Sir John Betjeman, William Wordsworth, Robert Burns, William Shakespeare, Robert Frost, Pam Ayres, Hilaire Belloc, John Donne, Cole Porter, Jenny Joseph, Lord Byron.

Which poem has topped the list? Will it be Keats or Yeats, Jenny Joseph or Oscar Wilde? Find out how your favourite poem has rated.

Genres: Poetry, Collections

240 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 2010

Reviews

[Lexie · Rating 3 out of 5]

*3.5

[Julie Thomason · Rating 4 out of 5]

I picked this up in a charity shop and it was a delightful find. I always like to carry something to read and in these distracting times I find poetry best as it is always god to return too. It was a lovely perusal through some very familiar pieces, many not read since school or university. Now a published poet, it was interesting to re read from the perspective of a creator and be aware of influences. A good little source book to have in the library and useful index of suggesting poems by theme or occasion.

[Angela Vas · Rating 3 out of 5]

A lot of poems where nice. The long ones bored me so I had to skip.

Favorites:
*Sonnet 18 by William Shakespeare
*Sonnet 116 by William Shakespeare
*When you are old by W.B. Yeats
*He wishes for the cloths of heaven by W.B Yeats
*How do I love thee? by Elizabeth Barrett Browning
*The Walrus and the Carpenter by Lewis Carroll
*A psalm of life by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
*Auguries of innocence by William Blake
*If by Rudyard Kipling

[₊˚⊹⋆ maëlle ₊˚⊹⋆ · Rating 3 out of 5]

3,25.

I liked a lot of the poems. Some poems I didn’t understand completely because of the old spelling and some were just too long for my taste so I skipped those.

But I feel like this is one of those poetry books/collections I will read again and try to understand all of the poems better.

Also first book I annotated.

[Isaura · Rating 1 out of 5]

I like to call this book a waste of my time. Though there were some good poems most were dreadfully boring and i had to skip some due to them all having the same themes of seas and boats and it just got boring. Some weren’t even good. I don’t know i just didn’t enjoy it I wouldn’t recommend this to my friends, there are better collected poetry series better.

[Justin Wiggins · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a very well compiled anthology of poetry that explores sorrow, regret, laughter, loss, love, joy, community, nature, art, the transcendent, and human connection. I like the diverse range of poets such as W. B. Yeats, Oscar Wilde, Christina Rossetti, Emily Dickinson, G.K.Chesterton, Robert Burns, T.S.Eliot, Shakespeare, and others.

[eLle · Rating 4 out of 5]

I am not fond of poems but now I had a change of heart.

[Andrew Brown · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was my latest one-entry-a-day book - a solid collection.

[Ivy · Rating 3 out of 5]

take a shot every time you find a taylor swift reference (double if it’s wordsworth)

[Victoria Sigsworth · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love poetry and did enjoy these but don't really have a fondness particularly for the long ones. There are 3 of my favourites included, "Albert and the Lion", "The Owl and the Pussycat" and "The Jumblies."

[Gail · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ok as a pick up and dip into some favourite poems as a mix. Interesting to see a few that made the 100 as one or two are more obscure.