You'll Never Walk Alone

Kelly’s brilliant introduction and explanations of each choice make this an indispensable companion. – Bel MooneySweet and soulful – MetroHealing words for quiet evenings – Culture WhisperThis beautiful book aims to bring poetry into your everyday life. – REDA lovely collection of inspirational poetry, designed to help you through every occasion, on good days and bad… insightful. – HELLOA lovely book and a perfect companion for the dark days of winter. – Beauty BibleGentle, nurturing and thought-provoking. – HappinessHubUplifting poetry. A perfect present for Christmas. – Daily MailDivided into four seasons and emotions, Kelly sidesteps any predictably mellow fruitfulness and picks a writer’s lesser-known work. There are some classics but plenty of the contemporary and translated works will be new to many. Each entry is accompanied by a pithy analysis and there’s a useful biography of each poet at the back. – Country Life MagazineIn seeking solace and support, poetry is a wonderful balm, as words unlock our feelings. – Church TimesOffers companionship during our darker, but also our happy times, on the emotional rollercoaster that is life. She points out that we find comfort in the knowledge that we are not alone with our feelings, and poetry can give us a strong sense of our common humanity. She also points out that neurological research shows that poetry speaks to a part of our brains that is more primitive, maybe because poetry has a long oral tradition, therefore eliciting a more visceral reaction, which tends to be more healing to traumatic emotions. – MindHealth360One of the 2022 books of the year – The TabletPoetry can be like a salve to the soul if you find just the right one to read in the right set of circumstances. This inspirational and soothing collection, organised according to the season, not only provides great comfort but acts as a friend, too, when there are times to celebrate. As the title suggests, you’ll never walk alone when you have this trusty companion by your bedside. – My WeeklyA poetry book can be a gift of healing, and Rachel Kelly’s anthology You’ll Never Walk Alone: Poems For Life’s Ups And Downs is the perfect present. A true evangelist for poetry as an aid to wellbeing, the mental health campaigner begins, ‘Words can be a way to make sense of our feelings’, and divides her choices into the four seasons, representing moods of sadness, hope, joy and reflection. The range is engaging, offering old favourites such as Keats and Derek Walcott as well as songs and new writers. Kelly follows each poem with a beautifully concise explanation which will be welcomed by anyone unaccustomed to reading poetry - and bring fresh delight to those who encounter familiar poems anew. The whole book is an essential companion. – Bel Mooney * Daily Mail *We’ve loved dipping in and out of You’ll Never Walk Alone: A poem book for all life’s ups and downs by bestselling author, Rachel Kelly. Really inspiring - it’s like a hug in book form. If you’re looking for thoughtful mother’s day gifts, you won’t get much better than this. * UK Mums *The fifth book of poetry by writer and mental health advocate Rachel Kelly, You’ll Never Walk Alone is a beautiful, collection of poetry, covering a range of styles and topics. Bringing together poems for each moment of life, including the experience of motherhood, this collection is a beautiful addition to any bookshelf. * Happiful *

Rachel Kelly is a keynote speaker, bestselling writer and mental health campaigner. She shares her experience of depression and evidence-based strategies that helped her recover. Rachel has spoken all over the world from Delhi to Sydney, America and across the UK. Her four critically acclaimed books are published in over 10 countries. Rachel is also a well-known media commentator and former Times journalist as well as an official ambassador for mental health charities Rethink Mental Illness, SANE, The Counselling Foundation and Head Talks.

Her long-standing passion for poetry led to her becoming the co-founder of the iF poetry app (2011) and co-editor of iF: A Treasury of Poetry for Almost Every Possibility (Canongate, 2012). She is the author of Black Rainbow, The Happy Kitchen, Walking on Sunshine and Singing in the Rain. Rachel lives in London with her husband, Sebastian, and their five children.

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