A poet for every day of the year / edited by Allie Esiri.
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TextPublisher: London : Macmillan Children's Book, 2021Copyright date: ©2021Description: xxii, 601 pages ; 25 cmContent type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9781529054828 (hbk.)Subject(s): Children's poetry, English | Children's poetry, American | English poetry -- Collections | Young adult poetryDDC classification: 821.008 Summary: Perfect for reading aloud and sharing with all the family, it is bursting at the seams with familiar favourites and exciting new discoveries. Shakespeare, William Wordsworth, Christina Rossetti and Emily Bronte sit alongside Roger McGough, Wendy Cope, Imtiaz Dharker, Leonard Cohen, Sylvia Plath and Ocean Vuong. Each of the 366 poems features a small introduction that gives a sense of who the writer was, and not just the greatness of their work. Some offer insightful biographical details or key historical context, while others may provide quirky, humorous anecdotes. The day-to-day format of the anthology invites readers to make poetry a part of their daily routine, and makes sure that they discover something inspirational, life affirming, provocative, moving or entertaining each and every day.
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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| wnor- Book | Northam Northam Young Adult | J 821 .008 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 31111083977643 |
Includes indexes.
12+ years old.
Perfect for reading aloud and sharing with all the family, it is bursting at the seams with familiar favourites and exciting new discoveries. Shakespeare, William Wordsworth, Christina Rossetti and Emily Bronte sit alongside Roger McGough, Wendy Cope, Imtiaz Dharker, Leonard Cohen, Sylvia Plath and Ocean Vuong. Each of the 366 poems features a small introduction that gives a sense of who the writer was, and not just the greatness of their work. Some offer insightful biographical details or key historical context, while others may provide quirky, humorous anecdotes. The day-to-day format of the anthology invites readers to make poetry a part of their daily routine, and makes sure that they discover something inspirational, life affirming, provocative, moving or entertaining each and every day.
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