If you’ve ever talked about “the birds and the bees” or referenced “the best laid plans of mice and men,” then you’ve inadvertently quoted some of the English language’s most famous poets.

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Like many, I was mystified by poetry during my school years. I discovered my love for poetry as an adult through poetry anthologies. Anthologies are wonderful for finding new poems ...