Poetry Says It Better
Poems to Help You Wake Up

This is an absolutely perfect book for anyone interested in poetry but who feels intimidated or uncertain where to start (which is so relatable). Having the mom from The Exorcist share her favorite poems and what they mean to her was not something I knew I needed in my life. I’ve known Ellen Burstyn......more

In this collection of poems and thoughts, Ellen explains many things about her favorite poetry collections from poets. She gives a detailed explanation of how she used these poems to recite them repeatedly—allowing her to have a little bit of something. Reading a collection of poetry was something I......more

I almost gave up on Ellen Burstyn's Poetry Says it Better so many times just because HER part of the writing was so poor. But, then I would read another poem I hadn't heard of before that I really enjoyed and decided I would give it just one more chance. And, that's how I finally got through it. I w......more

I think what makes a good poet a good poet is that they’ve found a way to express themselves with their true voice. from Poetry Says It Better by Ellen Burstyn This is more than a collection of favorite poems and more than a memoir. Ellen Burstyn shares her love of poetry through the poems that shape......more

Do yourself a favor and listen to this one on audio as its read by multi-award winning actress and lifelong poetry lover Ellen Burstyn in her indomitable and passionate voice. Sprinkled with nuggets of wisdom the actress has gleaned over her 93 years, this book is both a collection of her favorite p......more