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Happy Poem to End Every Day

Hardcover
$34.95 US
6.25"W x 9.4"H x 1.7"D   | 41 oz | 12 per carton
On sale Sep 01, 2022 | 480 Pages | 978-1-84994-720-6
These days we're all in need of a little nugget of happiness to help soothe our weary souls at the end of the day. A Happy Poem to End Every Day provides just that: one sublimely happy poem for every day of the year, from cosy fireside idylls in winter to outdoor adventures in summer, encounters with the beauty of nature in spring and moments of quiet reflection in autumn. It features some of the greatest poets ever to put pen to paper, from William Wordsworth on the joy of skating and Emily Brontë enjoying life on the moors to Simon Armitage catching a cricket ball and Wendy Cope sharing an orange, with a good smattering of classic jolly verse such as Edward Lear's The Owl and the Pussycat.

Beautifully illustrated with contemplative scenes of pure happiness, this wonderful book is the perfect way to give yourself a little lift every evening. Keep it by your bedside and it's sure to bring restful sleep and sweet dreams.
‘I can't think of a single person who wouldn't enjoy having this beautiful collection of poetry to dip into when they need a boost’ - Good Housekeeping ||

‘Pop this book on your bedside table and create a lovely night time routine’ - Psychologies ||

‘The selection of poems is excellent. They are upbeat but not trite, and each one has a fresh and often unexpected take on wildly different experiences of joy ... This is supreme bedtime reading.’ - The Lady
January: Winter Songs of Birds and Poets 10

February: Gather Round the Fire 46

March: Dancing in the Breeze 86

April: Blessing in the Air 122

May: The Country of Young Laughter 156

June: The Far Horizon Fading Away 194

July: Pleasant Be Thy Dreams 232

August: Feel the Sunshine 270

September: My Spirit is Soaring 308

October: The Golden Times 346

November: Twixt Air and Angels 386

December: Tidings of Comfort and Joy 426

Index of First Lines 464

Index of Poets 470

Acknowledgements 480

About

These days we're all in need of a little nugget of happiness to help soothe our weary souls at the end of the day. A Happy Poem to End Every Day provides just that: one sublimely happy poem for every day of the year, from cosy fireside idylls in winter to outdoor adventures in summer, encounters with the beauty of nature in spring and moments of quiet reflection in autumn. It features some of the greatest poets ever to put pen to paper, from William Wordsworth on the joy of skating and Emily Brontë enjoying life on the moors to Simon Armitage catching a cricket ball and Wendy Cope sharing an orange, with a good smattering of classic jolly verse such as Edward Lear's The Owl and the Pussycat.

Beautifully illustrated with contemplative scenes of pure happiness, this wonderful book is the perfect way to give yourself a little lift every evening. Keep it by your bedside and it's sure to bring restful sleep and sweet dreams.

Praise

‘I can't think of a single person who wouldn't enjoy having this beautiful collection of poetry to dip into when they need a boost’ - Good Housekeeping ||

‘Pop this book on your bedside table and create a lovely night time routine’ - Psychologies ||

‘The selection of poems is excellent. They are upbeat but not trite, and each one has a fresh and often unexpected take on wildly different experiences of joy ... This is supreme bedtime reading.’ - The Lady

Table of Contents

January: Winter Songs of Birds and Poets 10

February: Gather Round the Fire 46

March: Dancing in the Breeze 86

April: Blessing in the Air 122

May: The Country of Young Laughter 156

June: The Far Horizon Fading Away 194

July: Pleasant Be Thy Dreams 232

August: Feel the Sunshine 270

September: My Spirit is Soaring 308

October: The Golden Times 346

November: Twixt Air and Angels 386

December: Tidings of Comfort and Joy 426

Index of First Lines 464

Index of Poets 470

Acknowledgements 480