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POEM FOR THE DAY
Nicholas (Ed.) Albery
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Description for POEM FOR THE DAY
paperback. 366 poems, one for each day of the year (including leap years). Chosen for their narrative, resonance and rhythm, these are poems to learn by heart or treasure and enjoy. Poets included range from Yeats, Shakespeare, Housman and Kipling, to contemporary poets such as Wendy Cope, Carol Ann Duffy, Maya Angelou and Thom Gunn. Editor(s): Ratcliffe, Peter. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: DCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 153 x 30. Weight in Grams: 524. Good clean copy showing light age and shelfwear
This book features 366 poems, one for each day of the year (including leap years). Chosen for their narrative, resonance and rhythm, these are poems to learn by heart or treasure and enjoy. Poets included range from Yeats, Shakespeare, Housman and Kipling, to contemporary poets such as Wendy Cope, Carol Ann Duffy, Maya Angelou and Thom Gunn.
This book features 366 poems, one for each day of the year (including leap years). Chosen for their narrative, resonance and rhythm, these are poems to learn by heart or treasure and enjoy. Poets included range from Yeats, Shakespeare, Housman and Kipling, to contemporary poets such as Wendy Cope, Carol Ann Duffy, Maya Angelou and Thom Gunn.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
Chatto & Windus London
Condition
Used, Very Good
Number of Pages
400
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781856194990
SKU
KMO0000505
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 2 to 4 working days
Ref
99-1
About Nicholas (Ed.) Albery
Poem for the Day was the brainchild of Nicholas Albery, who tragically was killed in a car accident as Poem for the Day Two was getting off the ground. Royalties will go to Nicholas Albery's charitable foundations, under the banner of the Institute for Social Inventions.
Reviews for POEM FOR THE DAY
This book is a dream, a revivalist campaign, a challenge, a fundraising vehicle, a book of days and an anthology, all in one
Guardian
It's a brilliant concept and should give a lot of pleasure to all ages
Daily Mail
The poems are a delight, some never anthologised before
Independent ... Read more
Guardian
It's a brilliant concept and should give a lot of pleasure to all ages
Daily Mail
The poems are a delight, some never anthologised before
Independent ... Read more