"Teacher and poet Edward Hirsch explores the ennobling powers of poetry in his compendium of masterful works from around the world" – CBS news
"I was really amazed by Edward Hirsch's '100 Poems to Break Your Heart.' This is really a beautiful book." – Yusef Komunyakaa, for The Boston Globe
"This collection is restorative and necessary, with themes ranging from death to violence to disease to political or sexual persecution. It is a triumph of the human condition that suffering can beget such art. These 100 poems will indeed break hearts, but they also offer examples of resilience, the lasting impact of words, and a wisdom that a reader can return to and share." – New York Journal of Books