<DIV><I>250 Poems: A Portable Anthology</I> offers a brief but surprisingly comprehensive selection of chronologically arranged poetry, supported by succinct, practical editorial features, at a great price. The third edition features 70 new poems, many of them by young contemporary poets, a new appendix on writing about poetry, and an alternative thematic table of contents. Like other volumes in Bedford/St. Martin’s popular series of Portable Anthologies and Portable Guides, <I>250 Poems</I> offers the series’ trademark combination of high quality and great value for teachers of literature, writing, and creative writing and their cost-conscious students. </DIV>