365 Poems for Life: An Uplifting Collection for Every Day of the Year

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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.

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This book will bring a little magic into your day and your heart. * Helena Bonham Carter on Allie Esiri's A Poem for Every Night of The Year *
Verse from ancient times to the present to soothe the spirit at the end of a fractious day. * You Magazine on Allie Esiri's A Poem for Every Night of The Year *
If you feel as though your life is lacking a little poetry, this is an excellent place to start. * Best Poetry Books of the Year, The Times on Allie Esiri's A Poet for Every Day of the Year *

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Allie Esiri, who read Modern and Medieval Languages at Cambridge University, is an accomplished curator and host of live poetry events at The National Theatre, The Bridge Theatre, and at Hay, Oxford, Bath and Cheltenham literary festivals. Her anthology A Poem for Every Day of the Year was in the best books of the year list in The Times and the Observer and the audiobook is read by Helena Bonham Carter and Simon Russell Beale. Her previous anthology, A Poem for Every Night of the Year was a best book of the year in The Times and the New Statesman and won the IBW 2017 book award.