A Poem for Every Day of the Year

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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, 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 warm and soulful book is the perfect gift that will last the whole year, with a little bit of magic to read every day.

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Not only is it a thing of beauty, it also offers an accessible, informative, bitesize approach to poetry. ― Daily Mail

This is a really fine family anthology: just leave it around in the house and see how often everyone, not just the children, turns to it.―  The Guardian top 10 Poetry Anthologies 

Allie Esiri’s A Poem for Every Day of the Year has 366 great poems, whether a funny one for April Fool’s Day, a festive one for Christmas or a moving one for World Refugee Day. It also teaches you about important events through the year. ― The Week Junior

If you haven’t picked up a volume of poetry since school, this is the perfect place to start. ― The Pool

[A] splendid new compendium… There is material for all ages. ― The Herald

These poems are funny, thoughtful, inspiring, humbling, informative, quiet, loud, small, epic, peaceful, energetic, upbeat, motivating, and empowering!… It will prove a valuable resource for teachers, and a comprehensive anthology for home libraries. ― Parents in Touch

Bursting with inspiration and an accessible way to introduce a bit of poetry into your child’s everyday life. — Sarah Dawson ― The Independent

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