Dancing By The Light of The Moon

A brand-new collection of Britain's best-loved poetry, handpicked by Gyles BrandrethFollowing the recent success of the bestselling Have You Eaten Grandma? Gyles Brandreth is back with his next love-letter to language.In his last book Gyles lamented the rise of emojis, this misuse of punctuation and the younger generation's lack-lustre approach to language. In this stunning new book, Gyles celebrates the finest uses of English by handpicking the ultimate anthology of Great Britain's best-loved poems.He urges us to savour the perfect couplets, delicate words, and clever quips by learning these exquisite poems by heart. By savouring, memorising and sharing these poems we can begin to increase literacy rates, which are at an all-time low, while enriching our lives with the joy of language.Gyles writes emphatically about the beauty, diversity and ingenuity of the language used in these poems, and the way in which they can transform our lives.

“"To instill a love of literature, a copy of Dancing by the Light of the Moon ought to find its way into every home in the land." -- Daily Mail , Book of the Week”

To instil a love of literature, a copy of Dancing by the Light of the Moon ought to find its way into every home in the land Daily Mail, Book of the Week
Gyles has discovered the secret of finding happiness through learning poetry by heart. It's wonderful and so much fun -- Dame Judi Dench
Brandreth provides over 400 pages of top-notch poems by everyone from Shakespeare to Simon Armitage. But his mission is to get you learning the poems by heart Mail Online
Gyles Brandreth has compiled a collection of 250 poems that he believes will transform your memory and change your life. I couldn't agree me -- Dr Max Pemberton Daily Mail
This compendium is an enthusiastic and emphatic call to appreciate all forms of poetry Radio Times
A celebration of poetry packed full of wonderful verses Planet Mindful
A passionate and rousing manifesto on the power and pleasure of learning poetry by heart Optima
For a poem fitting for every occasion, make sure you add this book to your shopping cart ASAP Glamour UK

Gyles Brandreth is a writer, broadcaster and former MP and Government Whip. His many books include the bestselling poetry anthology, Dancing by the Light of the Moon, and the international bestseller about spelling and punctuation, Have You Eaten Grandma? With Susie Dent, the lexicographer from Countdown, he co-hosts the award-winning podcast, Something Rhymes with Purple. Gyles presents Great Canal Journeys on Channel 4 with Dame Sheila Hancock and regularly appears on Celebrity Gogglebox with Dame Maureen Lipman.

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