I already knew a number of these works, but that didn't take away from my reading of this book. Beautiful and moving!

Edith Wharton showed herself to be master of prose and poetry. I admit with some embarrassment that this was my first visit to her work in verse. It was worth the trip. This is an arrangement of classic and inspired poems to be considered and savored.

I was loaned this galley copy from Scribner via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Selected Poems of Edith Wharton is an excellent collection of poems by the author most of us know as a novelist (see House of Mirth and The Age of Innocence). Editor Irene Goldman-Price does an excellent job bringing together published and previously un-published poems to create a portrait of Wharton's life.

The book is divided by theme rather than by year. This would work well in a college classroom. If I were a modernist, or searching for a particular theme, I would be grateful for the organization. I am intrigued by the full section on Wharton writing "character" poems -- or poems written from alternate points of view, and Wharton's meditations on the Oresteia. As it stands, this editorial choice also worked against the volume. I found myself confused as to what period of Wharton's life each poem was written in, and constantly returning to see how poems of a certain era worked together across thematic boundaries. I would have preferred, as well, for the editorial information to provide more concrete information; as someone without a solid basis in Edith Wharton's life (I've read her novels and know of her friendship with Henry James), it was a bit difficult to follow.

I would highly recommend this book for those interested in modernist poetry, poetics in general, or Edith Wharton. I plan on purchasing a copy when available.

This is a wonderful collection of poetry by a woman we know only as novelist. I particularly enjoyed the biographical information and was fascinated by her life. I love how the poems are arranged thematically and not chronologically.


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Edith Wharton is a truly iconic writer, known for her imagery. Even though poetry may not have been her focus throughout most of her writing career, it was always a thread that flowed through her. I love the emotional nature of her poetry, how it allows us to see a little more into her heart and mind. It's also, like her short stories and novels, full of wonderful descriptions.

This is a great collection for fans of Wharton, and of poetry in general. I absolutely recommend and will be purchasing a print copy!

I absolutely love Edith Wharton's work, so I was very excited to read this collection of her poetry! In addition to the beautiful poetry, I really enjoyed the history of Wharton's journey in poetry. It was fascinating to learn more about who she was and her insecurities in regards to her poetry.

I love Edith Wharton’s stories and now this wonderful book of poetry has made me a fan of them also.A book of poems to dip into and savor highly recommend.#netgalley #simon& schuster

This is beautiful collection of poems by Edith Wharton. I enjoyed reading a bit of the background that came with each poem. If your a fan of poetry you will enjoy this book.

I would like to thank Netgalley and the publisher for providing me with a copy free of charge. This is my honest and unbiased opinion of it.

A fantastic collection by Edith Wharton. I"ll be recommending this one to our patrons. And just in time for National Poetry Month.

I confess that, before reading this book, I had heard of Edith Wharton, but had not read any of her work. I enjoyed most of her poetry, particular the more classically-themed poems. I found myself skimming the notes about the structure/style (I prefer to read poems without having first read background information)... I am more interested in the writer herself, so I appreciated that insight when it was there. I am adding Wharton’s novels to my TBR list.