Joyce Kilmer's Anthology of Catholic Poets is a collection of selected poems by various Catholic poets since the mid-19th century, aimed at showcasing the beauty and diversity of Catholic artistic expression, not just devotional poetry. Kilmer chose her favorite works that cover themes of love, nature, and war, as evidence that a Catholic reflects on his or her life in every action and thought. However, Kilmer states that this is not just a collection of devotional poems. The poems selected cover themes of love, nature, and war, as representations of all aspects of a Catholic's life, not just prayer.