A Poem for Every Day of the Year
Allie Esiri
Illustrated by Papio Press
Synopsis
'Perfect for reading aloud and sharing with all the family' – The Guardian
A Poem For Every Day of the Year is a magnificent collection of 366 poems compiled by Allie Esiri, one to share on every day of the year.
Reflecting the changing seasons and linking to events on key dates – funny for April Fool's Day, festive for Christmas – these poems are thoughtful, inspiring, peaceful, energetic, upbeat, motivating, and empowering!
An ideal, accessible introduction to poetry, this beautiful collection is bursting at the seams with familiar favourites and exciting new discoveries. T.S.Eliot, John Betjeman, Lewis Carroll, William Shakespeare and Christina Rossetti sit alongside Seamus Heaney, Ted Hughes, Carol Ann Duffy, and Kae Tempest.
This warm and soulful book is the perfect gift that will last the whole year, with a little bit of magic to read every day.
'If you feel as though your life is lacking a bit of poetry, this is an excellent place to start' – Best Poetry Books of the Year, The Times
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Reviews
“If you feel as though your life is lacking a bit of poetry, this is an excellent place to start.”Best Poetry Books of the Year, The Times
“Bursting with inspiration and an accessible way to introduce a bit of poetry into your child’s everyday life.”Sarah Dawson, The Independent
“For the whole family but especially eight-plus readers, A Poem for Every Day of the Year. . . gorgeously presented and intelligently selected.”New Statesman, New Statesman
“Not only is it a thing of beauty, it also offers an accessible, informative, bitesize approach to poetry.”Daily Mail, Daily Mail
