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Within the pages of Allie Esiri's gorgeous collection, A Poem for
Every Winter Day, you will find verse that will transport you to
sparkling winter scenes, taking you from Christmas, to New Years
Eve and the joys of Valentines Day. The poems are selected from
Allie Esiri's bestselling poetry anthologies A Poem for Every Day
of the Year and A Poem for Every Night of the Year. Perfect for
reading aloud and sharing with all the family, this book dazzles
with an array of familiar favourites and remarkable new
discoveries. These seasonal poems - together with introductory
paragraphs - have a link to the date on which they appear. Includes
poems by Mary Oliver, Edgar Allan Poe, Thomas Hardy, E. E. Cummings
and Robert Burns who sit alongside Benjamin Zephaniah, Wendy Cope,
Roger McGough and Jackie Kay. This soul-enhancing book will keep
you company for every day of winter.
Discover the comfort of poetry with 365 Poems for Life, an
uplifting collection from curator Allie Esiri. This nourishing
poem-a-day collection offers readers a brief moment of escape from
daily life through some of the warmest words in the English
language. Whether you’re searching for wisdom or looking to boost
your wellbeing, dip into this anthology to share with others or
enjoy a quiet moment of calm every day of the year. Explore a wide
range of poets, including Ocean Vuong, Maya Angelou, Kae Tempest,
Raymond Antrobus, Carol Ann Duffy and many more. The perfect gift
for poetry lovers and newbies alike, this beautiful anthology
brings a moment of solace every day of the year.
From Allie Esiri, editor of the bestselling A Poem for Every Day of
the Year and A Poem for Every Night of the Year, comes this
beautiful gift anthology of Shakespeare's works. Shakespeare For
Every Day of the Year is a magnificent collection of 366 extracts
from Shakespeare's plays and poems. Each page of this unique book
features an extract - which might be a famous poem, quote or scene
- matched to the date it sits on - and an introductory paragraph
which gives readers a new window into the work, time and life of
the greatest writer in the English language. The book also includes
synopses of each play, a comprehensive timeline covering
Shakespeare's life, major historical events and offering context
for his works, and an index of works which gathers the extracts
under the title of the work they come from. Shakespeare for Every
Day of the Year is perfect for reading or sharing and brings you
Shakespeare's best-known and best-loved classics alongside lesser
known extracts. Esiri's entertaining and insightful thoughts on
each entry will fill your year with wonder, laughter, wisdom and
wit. 'Shakespeare for Every Day of the Year is not just for
Christmas, but for all time.' - Helena Bonham Carter
Allie Esiri's beautiful new gift anthology, A Nursery Rhyme for
Every Night of the Year, is a definitive collection of nursery
rhymes, with enchanting illustrations by Emily Faccini. The book
includes 366 rhymes - traditional classics as well as favourite
rhymes of today - each accompanied by an enlightening introduction.
Perfect for reading aloud and sharing with children of all ages.
Familiar rhymes, riddles and tongue twisters including: 'Oranges
and Lemons', 'Mary Had A Little Lamb', 'We're Going on a Bear
Hunt', 'Twinkle Twinkle Little Star', 'As I Was Going to St Ives'
and 'She Sells Sea Shells'. Songs range from the traditional; 'Rock
A Bye Baby', to contemporary favourites such as 'Baby Shark'; and
new rhymes from writing stars Giles Andreae, Floella Benjamin, Rod
Campbell, Julia Donaldson, Brian Bilston and Michael Rosen, all
making this the most joyful book to read together, every day of the
year. Each month includes rhymes on different themes: January:
Winter February: Love, Pancake Day and Leap Year March: Spring and
International Women's Day April: April Fool's Day, Easter, Passover
and Ramadan May: Farmyard and City June: Playground Rhymes July:
Summer August: The sea September: ABCs and Back to School October:
Action Rhymes November: History December: Festive Allie Esiri's
daily introductions teach the significance of the nursery rhyme;
offering historical facts, answers to riddles, helpful instructions
for the action rhymes, football fans' playful variants and much
more. The day-to-day format of the anthology invites readers to
share one of the great nursery rhymes every day - or night - of the
year.
Within the pages of Allie Esiri's gorgeous collection, A Poem for
Every Summer Day, you will find verse that will transport you to
striking summer scenes and inspire adventure. The poems are
selected from Allie Esiri's bestselling poetry anthologies A Poem
for Every Day of the Year and A Poem for Every Night of the Year.
Perfect for reading aloud and sharing with all the family, this
book dazzles with an array of familiar favourites and remarkable
new discoveries. These seasonal poems - together with introductory
paragraphs - have a link to the date on which they appear. Includes
poems by Lord Byron, Sylvia Plath, Rudyard Kipling, W.B. Yeats and
Langston Hughes who sit alongside Brian Bilston, Michael Rosen,
John Agard and Kae Tempest. This soul-enhancing book will keep you
company for every day of your life.
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. These poems are funny, thoughtful, inspiring, humbling,
informative, quiet, loud, small, epic, peaceful, energetic, upbeat,
motivating, and empowering! Perfect for reading aloud and sharing
with all the family, it 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 Kate
Tempest.This soul-enhancing book will keep you company for every
day of your life.
Allie Esiri's beautiful gift anthology, A Poet for Every Day of the
Year, is the perfect introduction to 366 of the world's greatest
ever verse writers. 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.
Within the pages of Allie Esiri's gorgeous collection, A Poem for
Every Spring Day, you will find verse that will transport you to
vivid spring-time scenes, taking you from the first sighting of
blossoms to Easter. The poems are selected from Allie Esiri's
bestselling poetry anthologies A Poem for Every Day of the Year and
A Poem for Every Night of the Year. Perfect for reading aloud and
sharing with all the family, this book dazzles with an array of
familiar favourites and remarkable new discoveries. These seasonal
poems - together with introductory paragraphs - have a link to the
date on which they appear. Includes poems by William Wordsworth,
Christina Rossetti, John Donne and Emily Dickinson who sit
alongside Ted Hughes, John Agard, Maya Angelou, Wendy Cope, John
Cooper Clarke and Carol Ann Duffy. This soul-enhancing book will
keep you company for every day of your life.
Within the pages of Allie Esiri's gorgeous collection, A Poem for
Every Autumn Day you will find verse that will transport you to
vibrant autumnal scenes, from harvest festival to Remembrance Day.
The poems are selected from Allie Esiri's bestselling poetry
anthologies A Poem for Every Day of the Year and A Poem for Every
Night of the Year. Perfect for reading aloud and sharing with all
the family, this book dazzles with an array of familiar favourites
and remarkable new discoveries. These seasonal poems - together
with introductory paragraphs - have a link to the date on which
they appear. Includes poems by Robert Louis Stevenson, John
Betjeman, Amy Lowell, Paul Laurence Dunbar, William Shakespeare and
Christina Rossetti who sit alongside Seamus Heaney, John Agard,
Simon Armitage, Patience Agbabi and Imtiaz Dharker. This
soul-enhancing book will keep you company for every day of Autumn.
"Shakespeare for Every Day of the Year is not just for Christmas,
but for all time." -Helena Bonham Carter A magnificent collection
of 365 passages from Shakespeare's works, for the Shakespeare
scholar and neophyte alike. Make Shakespeare a part of your daily
routine with Shakespeare for Every Day of the Year, a yearlong
collection of passages from Shakespeare's greatest works. Drawing
from the full spectrum of plays and sonnets to mark each day of the
year, whether it's a scene from Hamlet to celebrate Christmas or a
Sonnet in June to help you enjoy a summer's day. There are also
passages to mark important days in the Shakespeare calendar, both
from his own life and from his plays: You'll read a pivotal speech
from Julius Caesar on the Ides of March and celebrate Valentine's
day with a sonnet. Every passage is accompanied by an enlightening
note to teach you its significance and help you better appreciate
the timelessness and poetry of Shakespeare's words. Shakespeare for
Every Day of the Year will give you a thoughtful way reflect on
each day, all while giving you a deeper appreciation for the most
famous writer in the English language.
A Poem For Every Night of the Year is a magnificent collection of
366 poems compiled by Allie Esiri, one to share for every night of
the year. The poems - together with introductory paragraphs - have
a link to the date on which they appear. Shakespeare celebrates
midsummer night, Maya Angelou International Women's Day and Lewis
Carroll April Fool's day. Perfect for reading aloud and sharing
with all the family, it contains a full spectrum of poetry from
familiar favourites to exciting contemporary voices. Alfred, Lord
Tennyson, W. B. Yeats, A. A. Milne and Christina Rossetti sit
alongside Roger McGough, Carol Ann Duffy and Benjamin Zephaniah.
This soul-enhancing book is the perfect gift that will last the
whole year, with a little bit of magic to read every evening.
From Allie Esiri, editor of the bestselling A Poem for Every Day of
the Year and A Poem for Every Night of the Year, comes this
beautiful audio anthology of Shakespeare's works. William
Shakespeare wrote at least 37 plays, 154 sonnets and a handful of
longer poems and you can discover them all here. Each track of this
unique collection contains an extract, which might be a famous
poem, quote or scene, matched to the date, performed by leading
actors such as Sir Simon Russell Beale, Helen McCrory, and Damian
Lewis. Allie Esiri's introductions give her readers a new window
into the work, time and life of the greatest writer in the English
language. Shakespeare for Every Day of the Year is perfect for
listening or sharing and brings you Shakespeare's best-known and
best-loved classics alongside lesser known extracts read by a range
of award-winning Shakespearean actors. Esiri's entertaining and
insightful thoughts on each entry will fill your year with wonder,
laughter, wisdom and wit. The complete cast of performers are: Sir
Simon Russell Beale, Helen McCrory, Damian Lewis, Hattie Morahan,
Pappa Essiedu, Jade Anouka, Ben Allen and Jot Davies.
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