I'm a longtime admirer of Maria Popova. Her essays have moved and startled me more than once, and I’ve underlined her ...

Through me you pass into eternal pain: Through me among the people lost for aye. Justice the founder of my fabric mov’d: To rear me was the task of power divine, Supremest wisdom, and primeval love.

From classics to modern masterpieces, these great poetry books—recommended by poets themselves—belong on your bookshelf.