How important is anchor text in your sitemap?

[Choice]

I've read in a few recent articles that using keyword anchor text in your HTML sitemap is a good idea i.e. important. How important do you think it is? I'd love to hear your thoughts.

Example 1:

Widgets: View All

Colors: Red | Blue | Green | Yellow | Orange | Purple

Types: Oversized | Large | Small | Miniature

Example 2:

Widgets: View All Widgets

Colors: Red Widgets | Blue Widgets | Green Widgets | Yellow Widgets | Orange Widgets | Purple Widgets

Types: Oversized Widgets | Large Widgets | Small Widgets | Miniature Widgets

[TaylorRHawkins]

I'm only posting a comment so that I can follow this thread. I'm really curious to see what people have to say. Good question!

[WebMarkets]

I'm a big fan of anchor text. No only for the internal linking value, but, when done properly, increases user retention and conversion by accurately describing the page to the user.

IMO