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Poems To Learn By Heart (Paperback): Ana Sampson Poems To Learn By Heart (Paperback)
Ana Sampson 1
R261 R229 Discovery Miles 2 290 Save R32 (12%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

'Paths of glory', 'Theirs not to reason why', 'When you are old and grey and full of sleep', 'A handful of dust', 'Shall I compare thee to a summer's day'.

These and many others are famous lines of poetry that often occur in everyday speech. But do you know the rest of the verse, or even the rest of the poem?

An anthology to warm the coldest heart or charm the least romantic soul, this is a collection of poems (or in some cases, extracts) that are not only memorable, but lend themselves to being learned by heart.

This is the perfect book for anyone with even the vaguest interest in poetry, providing a wonderful opportunity to revisit those much-loved lines remembered from earlier days.

For the Love of Cats: 25 Postcards (Paperback): Sarah Maycock For the Love of Cats: 25 Postcards (Paperback)
Sarah Maycock; Ana Sampson
R218 Discovery Miles 2 180 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

25 postcards featuring artwork from The Book of Cat Poems illustrated by Sarah Maycock. Features the feline friends inspired by the poems of John Keats, Margaret Atwood and Oscar Wilde among others, alongside short quotations from the works on the back. Beautifully packaged in a paperback case. Each card has space on the back for your personal message.

For the Love of Dogs: 25 Postcards (Paperback): Ana Sampson For the Love of Dogs: 25 Postcards (Paperback)
Ana Sampson; Illustrated by Sarah Maycock
R218 Discovery Miles 2 180 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

25 postcards featuring artwork from The Book of Dog Poems illustrated by Sarah Maycock. Features the canine companions inspired by the poems of William Wordsworth, Rudyard Kipling, Emily Dickinson and Thomas Hardy among others, alongside short quotations from the works on the back. Beautifully packaged in a paperback case. Each card has space on the back for your personal message.

Wonder: The Natural History Museum Poetry Book (Paperback): Ana Sampson Wonder: The Natural History Museum Poetry Book (Paperback)
Ana Sampson
R275 R249 Discovery Miles 2 490 Save R26 (9%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

Wonder: The Natural History Museum Poetry Book by Ana Sampson is a beautiful collection of poetry with poems inspired by The Natural History Museum. Covering everything from the depths of space to the centre of the earth, this beautiful collection includes poems about the solar system, planet earth, oceans and rivers, birds, dinosaurs, fossils, wildlife, flowers, fungi, insects, explorers and palaeontologists. Each section includes an introduction to the topic with insights into particularly interesting species. The museum has a collection of over eighty million objects and, behind the scenes of its twenty-eight galleries, it holds kilometres of preserved specimens, libraries of rare books and artworks, wonders gathered on some of the most famous voyages in history, rooms packed with pressed plants, warehouses teeming with stuffed animals and freezers full of DNA. As well as a museum, it is a state-of-the-art centre for discovery with over three hundred resident scientists and over ten thousand visiting researchers each year, investigating everything from dinosaurs to life on other planets. This collection is made up of brand new and classic poems, illustrated with botanical drawings and engravings from the museum’s collections. This fantastic collection speaks of the wonder of nature and shows us why we need to look after our incredible planet.

Gods and Monsters - Mythological Poems (Hardcover): Ana Sampson Gods and Monsters - Mythological Poems (Hardcover)
Ana Sampson; Illustrated by Chris Riddell
R415 R376 Discovery Miles 3 760 Save R39 (9%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

A stunning gift book drawing together mythological poems – classic and brand-new – from around the world, illustrated throughout in black and white by award-winning former children's laureate Chris Riddell. Compiled by bestselling anthologist Ana Sampson, with an introduction by Natalie Haynes, author of Stone Blind. People all over the world have always told each other stories. And from the very earliest times, many of these stories were told in verse. This collection of 150 poems includes retellings and reimaginings of Roman, Greek, Ancient Egyptian, Norse, Celtic, Aztec, Mayan and Inca mythology. You will meet gods, monsters, tricksters, heroes, magical creatures and objects, magicians and spirits including Medusa, Icarus, Loki, Osiris, the Minotaur, Pegasus, Bunyip, Kukulcan, Cerberus, Merlin, Beowolf and Mjolnir and there are asides and footnotes to shine a light on stories themselves. Includes poems from Neil Gaiman, W B Yeats, Kae Tempest, Sylvia Plath, Shakespeare, Benjamin Zephaniah, Joseph Coelho and many more. . .

She Will Soar (Hardcover): Ana Sampson She Will Soar (Hardcover)
Ana Sampson; Edited by Ana Sampson
R471 R431 Discovery Miles 4 310 Save R40 (8%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

A stunning gift book featuring 130 poems about wanderlust, freedom and escape written by women. With poems from classic, well loved poets as well as innovative and bold modern voices, She Will Soar is a stunning collection and an essential addition to any bookshelf. From the ancient world right up to the present day, it includes poems on wanderlust, travel, daydreams, flights of fancy, escaping into books, tranquillity, courage, hope and resilience. From frustrated housewives to passionate activists, from servants and suffragettes to some of today's most gifted writers, here is a bold choir of voices demanding independence and celebrating their hard-won power. Immerse yourself in poems by Carol Ann Duffy, Christina Rossetti, Stevie Smith, Sarah Crossan, Emily Dickinson, Salena Godden, Mary Jean Chan, Charly Cox, Nikita Gill, Fiona Benson, Hollie McNish and Grace Nichols to name but a few

Tyger Tyger, Burning Bright - Much-Loved Poems You Half-Remember (Hardcover): Ana Sampson Tyger Tyger, Burning Bright - Much-Loved Poems You Half-Remember (Hardcover)
Ana Sampson
R376 R330 Discovery Miles 3 300 Save R46 (12%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Great poetry 'finds its way to the hearts of many, not just the minds of the few', and this delightful collection is the ideal way to browse, remember and enjoy some of poetry's greatest hits. The new hardback edition of the first poetry anthology from Ana Sampson, Tyger Tyger, Burning Bright contains verses from more than eighty of the world's favourite poets, from the thirteenth century to the present day. It includes such leading lyricists as Burns, Keats, Tennyson, T. S. Eliot, Philip Larkin and Seamus Heaney - taking in the work of W.H. Auden, Dylan Thomas, Wilfred Owen, and many others along the way. Perfect to dip into on the reader's whim, the chapters cover childhood and youth, nature, love and romance, home and travel, elegies, and more - each poem set in context with a lively introduction and entertaining notes on the poets themselves. This anthology is a lovely reminder of the nation's finest poems, and the perfect addition to any poetry lover's collection.

Ten Poems for Breakfast (Paperback): Ana Sampson Ten Poems for Breakfast (Paperback)
Ana Sampson
R208 R188 Discovery Miles 1 880 Save R20 (10%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days
She Is Fierce - Brave, Bold  and Beautiful Poems by Women (Paperback): Ana Sampson She Is Fierce - Brave, Bold and Beautiful Poems by Women (Paperback)
Ana Sampson; Ana Sampson 1
R293 Discovery Miles 2 930 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

A stunning gift book containing 150 bold, brave and beautiful poems by women - from classic, well loved poets to innovative and bold modern voices. From suffragettes to school girls, from spoken word superstars to civil rights activists, from aristocratic ladies to kitchen maids, these are voices that deserve to be heard. Collected by anthologist Ana Sampson She is Fierce: Brave, Bold and Beautiful Poems by Women contains an inclusive array of voices, from modern and contemporary poets. Immerse yourself in poems from Maya Angelou, Nikita Gill, Wendy Cope, Ysra Daley-Ward, Emily Bronte, Carol Ann Duffy, Fleur Adcock, Liz Berry, Jackie Kay, Hollie McNish, Imtiaz Dharker, Helen Dunmore, Emily Dickinson, Mary Oliver, Christina Rossetti, Margaret Atwood and Dorothy Parker, to name but a few! Featuring short biographies of each poet, She is Fierce is a stunning collection and an essential addition to any bookshelf. The anthology is divided into the following sections: Roots and Growing Up Friendship Love Nature Freedom, Mindfulness and Joy Fashion, society and body image Protest, courage and resistance Endings

The Book of Dog Poems (Hardcover): Ana Sampson The Book of Dog Poems (Hardcover)
Ana Sampson; Illustrated by Sarah Maycock
R457 R414 Discovery Miles 4 140 Save R43 (9%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

I like a dog at my feet when I read, whatever his size or whatever his breed. A dog now and then that will nuzzle my hand As though I were the greatest of men in the land, And trying to tell me it's pleasant to be On such intimate terms with a fellow like me. 'The Dog' by Edgar A. Guest The relationship between us humans and our dogs has inspired many of the world's greatest poets. Sometimes funny, sometimes moving, the poems in this beautifully illustrated anthology are a true celebration of the faithful, affectionate, delightful dog. The perfect gift for dog lovers.

For the Love of Dogs: 20 Individual Notecards and Envelopes (Cards): Ana Sampson For the Love of Dogs: 20 Individual Notecards and Envelopes (Cards)
Ana Sampson; Illustrated by Sarah Maycock
R307 Discovery Miles 3 070 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

20 notecards with envelopes featuring artwork from The Book of Dog Poems illustrated by Sarah Maycock. Features the canine companions inspired by the poems of William Wordsworth, Rudyard Kipling, Emily Dickinson and Thomas Hardy among others, alongside short quotations from the works on the back. Beautifully packaged in a presentation box. The cards are blank inside for your personal message.

The Book of Cat Poems (Hardcover): Sarah Maycock The Book of Cat Poems (Hardcover)
Sarah Maycock; Ana Sampson
R456 R414 Discovery Miles 4 140 Save R42 (9%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

See the kitten, how she starts, Crouches, stretches, paws and darts; With a tiger-leap half way Now she meets her coming prey. Lets it go as fast and then Has it in her power again. From 'The Kitten at Play' by William Wordsworth Curious, enigmatic and playful, cats have often inspired the literary imagination. This beautifully illustrated anthology of cat poetry is a celebration of the world's most loved pet by the world's most loved poets. The purrfect gift for cat lovers.

For the Love of Cats: 20 Individual Notecards and Envelopes (Cards): Sarah Maycock For the Love of Cats: 20 Individual Notecards and Envelopes (Cards)
Sarah Maycock; Ana Sampson
R306 Discovery Miles 3 060 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

20 notecards with envelopes featuring artwork from The Book of Cat Poems illustrated by Sarah Maycock. Features the feline friends inspired by the poems of John Keats, Margaret Atwood and Oscar Wilde among others, alongside short quotations from the works on the back. Beautifully packaged in a presentation box. The cards are blank inside for your personal message.

Poems for Stillness (Hardcover): Ana Sampson Poems for Stillness (Hardcover)
Ana Sampson; Edited by Gaby Morgan
R325 R254 Discovery Miles 2 540 Save R71 (22%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

A stunning anthology of poetry to create calm and peacefulness. The poems are arranged around themes of meditation, friendship, gratitude, prayers and blessings, stillness and consolation. Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library; a series of stunning, pocket-sized classics with ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition features a preface by Ana Sampson. There are poems by Emily Dickinson, William Shakespeare, W. B. Yeats, Katherine Mansfield, George Herbert, William Wordsworth, Anne Bronte, Khalil Gibran, Rumi, Walt Whitman and many more. There are also uplifting prayers and blessings from around the world. Each inspiring verse flows effortlessly into the next in this anthology of classic poetry, Poems for Stillness.

Wonder: The Natural History Museum Poetry Book (Hardcover): Ana Sampson Wonder: The Natural History Museum Poetry Book (Hardcover)
Ana Sampson
R468 R429 Discovery Miles 4 290 Save R39 (8%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Wonder: The Natural History Museum Poetry Book is a beautiful gift hardback collection of poetry with poems inspired by The Natural History Museum. It covers everything from the depths of space to the very centre of the earth - there are poems about the solar system, planet earth, oceans and rivers, birds, dinosaurs, fossils, wildlife, flowers, fungi, insects, explorers and palaeontologists. Each section includes an introduction and some footnotes about particularly interesting species. The museum has a collection of over eighty million objects and behind the scenes of its twenty-eight galleries crowd kilometres of preserved specimens, libraries of rare books and artworks, wonders gathered on some of the most famous voyages in history, rooms packed with pressed plants, warehouses teeming with stuffed animals and freezers full of DNA. As well as a museum, it is a state-of-the-art centre for discovery with over three hundred resident scientists and over ten thousand visiting researchers each year, investigating everything from dinosaurs to life on other planets. The collection is made up of brand new and classic poems and is illustrated with botanical drawings and engravings from the museum's collections. This fantastic collection speaks of the wonder of nature and shows us why we need to look after our incredible planet.

She Will Soar - Bright, Brave Poems about Freedom by Women (Paperback): Ana Sampson She Will Soar - Bright, Brave Poems about Freedom by Women (Paperback)
Ana Sampson; Edited by Ana Sampson
R274 Discovery Miles 2 740 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

A sister volume to She is Fierce this is a stunning gift book featuring 130 poems written by women. With poems from classic, well loved poets as well as innovative and bold modern voices, She Will Soar is a stunning collection and an essential addition to any bookshelf. From the ancient world right up to the present day, it includes poems on wanderlust, travel, daydreams, flights of fancy, escaping into books, tranquillity, courage, hope and resilience. From frustrated housewives to passionate activists, from servants and suffragettes to some of today's most gifted writers, here is a bold choir of voices demanding independence and celebrating their hard-won power. Immerse yourself in poems by Carol Ann Duffy, Christina Rossetti, Stevie Smith, Sarah Crossan, Emily Dickinson, Salena Godden, Mary Jean Chan, Charly Cox, Nikita Gill, Fiona Benson, Hollie McNish and Grace Nichols to name but a few

I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud... - and other poems you half-remember from school (Paperback): Ana Sampson I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud... - and other poems you half-remember from school (Paperback)
Ana Sampson 1
R217 R204 Discovery Miles 2 040 Save R13 (6%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

'A collection of favourite half-remembered lines and phrases from school days' - The Times ____________________ You may remember the famous opening lines, 'Tyger tyger, burning bright'? and 'Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?' but would you be able to name the poems or the poets? The English language is jam-packed with wonderful verses that we've all heard at some point, but probably forgotten. I Wandered Lonely As a Cloud helps us remember all those long-forgotten poems that we were taught at school, together with short biographies of the poets and introductions to the poems themselves. This well-rounded poetry anthology features such greats as Chaucer, Shakespeare, Wordsworth, Shelley, Coleridge, Kipling, Heaney and Yeats, the poems you may have once learned and others that have informed our everyday speech. Complete with a masterly index that allows readers to search not just by first lines, but by well-known phrases, I Wandered Lonely As A Cloud is a perfect addition to any poetry lover's collection.

Night Feeds and Morning Songs - Honest, fierce and beautiful poems about motherhood (Paperback): Ana Sampson Night Feeds and Morning Songs - Honest, fierce and beautiful poems about motherhood (Paperback)
Ana Sampson
R305 R277 Discovery Miles 2 770 Save R28 (9%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

The perfect gift for Mother's Day! For those at any and all stages of motherhood. 'I read every single poem and wished that I'd had this book when I was pregnant, and feeding a baby, and watching her grow.' Sophie Heawood, author of The Hungover Games A collection of honest, fierce and beautiful poems about being a mother, from pregnancy and birth to growing up and leaving home. Curated by acclaimed anthologist Ana Sampson, Night Feeds and Morning Songs examines motherhood from all angles, capturing the mess and the madness, to the joy and the wonder. Immerse yourself in classic verse from Carol Ann Duffy, Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Jackie Kay and Sylvia Path, to poems from bold new voices Kate Baer, Liz Berry, Nikita Gill and Imogen Russell Williams to name but a few.

Best-Loved Poems - A Treasury of Verse (Hardcover): Ana Sampson Best-Loved Poems - A Treasury of Verse (Hardcover)
Ana Sampson 1
R250 R223 Discovery Miles 2 230 Save R27 (11%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

Whether in search of comfort, inspiration or escape, this treasury of celebrated verse brings together half a millennium of familiar and much-loved poetry to cherish. Including the classic poems of Tennyson, Marvell, Byron and Rossetti, alongside the more contemporary voices of Ayres, Larkin and Zephaniah, this special collection is divided into themes to suit every mood. From magic voyages through antique lands to the wonders of nature and the roar of city life, from love and war to those poems we used to know by heart, this volume is a bold and beautiful array of the finest verse from some of our greatest poets.

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