Which poetry book would you recommend to someone who never reads poetry?

[QuantumLeap]

A lot of people say they dislike poetry when really they just have not found the right entry point yet. Being forced to analyse poems in school probably scared off quite a few readers too.

The best beginner poetry books are usually the ones that feel human first and literary second. They invite people in instead of testing them.

If a friend told you they had never enjoyed poetry before, which book would you hand them first?

I suspect many people would choose something approachable and reflective like The Hill We Climb, because it feels alive and spoken rather than distant and formal

[Distant Sienna]

I would probably recommend short modern poetry first because it is less intimidating

[Builder]

The right poem at the right moment matters more than the perfect poetry book

[Bussin]

I think spoken word style poetry works really well for beginners because you can hear the rhythm naturally

[WaveFunction34]

A beginner book should make someone curious enough to keep reading, not make them feel stupid

[Rob98]

Poetry becomes much more enjoyable once you stop worrying about whether you are interpreting it correctly