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While this didn't fully work for me, I'm pleased it exists, if that makes sense. It's a cool premise for a work of art, a poem a year to cover a century. Selections from it would be great for courses. I'm still confused why so many on Picasso though... I know he's a big name but to get several poems? out of 100 years of the whole world? Meh. The Mao poems were my favourites (didn't expect to be typing those words when I started this book...)

One of the weak spots in my reading life is #poetry. I do have this one, which includes a poem for each year in the 20th century. I need to read it! And I also have this massive WH Auden collection. I admit my interest in his work was sparked by the funeral scene in Four Wedding and a Funeral. "Stop all the Clocks" is so good! #SeasonsReadings2016 @RealLifeReading

Devouring this book more for the history than the poetry. It contains a poem for every year of the last century. Each poem is written from the perspective of a person (or thing) from that year. I only lived through 22 of them, but feel as though I own them all!