Recommended reading for beginning poets?

Question: Recommended reading for beginning poets!?
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Maya Angelou is inspirational!.
Try Shel Silverstein, too!. He's the poet for "Where the Sidewalk Ends!."Www@QuestionHome@Com

you should read shakespear realy good poet i new him good guyWww@QuestionHome@Com

Anything and everything!. Read poetry and prose!. Just read!Www@QuestionHome@Com

Something commonly overlooked is the amount of poetry encountered on a daily basis in music!. Do you have a favorite musician!? Grab some of their song lyrics and really check them out!. Reading them will call special attention to parts you may have not payed attention to, creating an even deeper meaning!. The level of diction makes it more accessible to beginners but still conveys strong meanings!. If I might suggest, a wonderful book of poetry by a musician is "Night Without Armor" by Jewel!. A poet laureate might call some of her imagery as bald or too brash, but it is not difficult to comprehend and packs some powerful messages!.Www@QuestionHome@Com