Premier Book of Major Poets

This brilliant collection spans the years from the Middle Ages to the modern day to bring you a unique selection of the greatest poetry of all time. Arranged around major themes such as love and hate, war and peace, liberty and oppression, alienation and city life, The Premier Book of Major Poets is an invaluable reference work as well as a source of great pleasure.

Among the poets included are
-- Matthew Arnold
-- W. H. Auden
-- William Blake
-- Gwendolyn Brooks
-- Robert Browning
-- Geoffrey Chaucer
-- Samuel Taylor Coleridgee
-- e. e. cumming
-- Emily Dickinson
-- John Donne
-- T. S. Eliot
-- Mari Evans
-- Lawrence Ferlinghetti
-- Robert Frost
-- Allen Ginsberg
-- Nikki Giovanni
-- Robert Graves
-- Thomas Hardy
-- Langston Hughes
-- David Ignatow
-- Randall Jarrell
-- Amiri Baraka (LeRoi Jones)
-- John Keats
-- Rudyard Kipling
-- Denise Levertov
-- Federico Garcia Lorca
-- Robert Lowell
-- Archibald MacLeish
-- Andrew Marvell
-- Edna St. Vincent Millay
-- John Milton
-- Marianne Moore
-- Howard Nemerov
-- Sylvia Plath
-- Ezra Pound
-- Theodore Roethke
-- William Shakespeare
-- Percy Bysshe Shelley
-- Stephen Spender
-- Wallace Stevens
-- Alfred Tennyson
-- Dylan Thomas
-- Margaret Walker
-- Walt Whitman
-- William Wordsworth
-- William Butler Yeats

Standard and Primary covers are widely available through general retailers. They often have higher print runs and can be cheaper, especially during sales.

In contrast, Direct Market (DM) and variant covers are primarily sold in comic shops. DM editions tend to have more limited availability and may be more valuable to collectors.

The main differences lie in artwork style, availability, price, and collector appeal. Ultimately, the choice between standard and variant covers depends on personal preference, budget, and individual collecting goals.

Comic book enthusiasts have various formats to choose from when collecting their favorite stories.
Here's a brief overview of the main types:

Omnibus

• Large, hardcover collections
• Usually contain complete runs or extensive story arcs
• Typically 800-1000+ pages
• Higher price point, often €100-€150

Oversized Hardcover (OHC)

• Similar dimensions to omnibus, but thinner
• Collect shorter runs or story arcs
• Usually 300-600 pages
• Priced between €30-€50

Hardcover (HC)

• Standard-sized hardcover books
• Collect 6-12 issues typically
• Similar dimensions to single issues, but with a hard cover
• Priced around €25-€35

Trade Paperback (TP)

• Softcover collections
• Standard comic book size
• Usually collect 4-6 issues
• Most affordable option, typically €15-€25

Other Formats

• Absolute Editions: Oversized, deluxe hardcovers (mainly DC Comics)
• Compendiums: Massive paperback collections
• Graphic Novels (OGN/GN): Original stories not previously released as single issues

The choice between these formats often depends on personal preference, budget, and collecting goals. Omnibus and OHC editions offer larger artwork and more content but at a higher price, while TPs provide a more affordable way to collect complete story arcs