Poetry by Heart
a treasury of poems to read aloud
$31.16
- Paperback
576 pages
- Release Date
27 November 2016
Summary
Unlock the Magic: An Anthology of Poetry to Stir the Soul
Poetry moves us when we read it, but it can be spellbinding when we say or hear the words aloud.
From Geoffrey Chaucer to Emily Dickinson, Emily Bronte to Benjamin Zephaniah, the poems included in this treasury have been chosen because they delight the ear as much as they do the mind.
Discover familiar favorites and almost unknown gems. Experience love poems and war poems, funny poems and heartbroken poems. Ex…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780241275979 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0241275970 |
| Author: | Andrew Motion, Julie Blake, Jean Sprackland, Mike Dixon |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 576 |
| Release Date: | 27 November 2016 |
| Weight: | 399g |
| Dimensions: | 197mm x 130mm x 35mm |
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The poems we learn stay with us for the rest of our lives. They become personal and invaluable, and what’s more they are free gifts - there for the taking
The poems we learn stay with us for the rest of our lives. They become personal and invaluable, and what’s more they are free gifts - there for the taking – Simon Armitage
About The Author
Andrew Motion
Sir Andrew Motion was Poet Laureate from 1999 till 2009, and is Professor of Creative Writing at Royal Holloway College, London.
Jean Sprackland’s Tilt won the Costa Poetry award in 2008. She is a Reader in Poetry at Manchester Metropolitan University.
Julie Blake is the Director of the national poetry recitation competition Poetry By Heart which she co-founded with Sir Andrew Motion in 2012.
Mike Dixon is an educational consultant specializing in English in the classroom.
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