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Taking its inspiration from Shakespeare’s idea of the “seven ages” of a human life, this new anthology brings together the best-loved poems in English to inspire, comfort and delight readers for a lifetime. Beginning with babies, the book is divided into sections on childhood, growing up, making a living and making love, family life, getting older, and approaching death, ending with poems of mourning and commemoration.
Ranging from Chaucer to Carol Ann Duffy, via Shakespeare, Keats, and Lemn Sissay, this book offers something for each of those moments in life – whether falling in love, finding your first grey hair or saying your final goodbyes – when only a poem will do.
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Laura Barber is former editorial director for Penguin Classics and now publishes contemporary literature. She lives in London.
Laura Barber is former editorial director for Penguin Classics and now publishes contemporary literature. She lives in London.
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28 of 28 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Bought this book for a friend's big birthday as she is an avid poetry reader. Every time we talk she has to tell me about another poem in the book that is wonderful. I think I will now buy the book for myself as she seems to really enjoy it. A wide selection of modern and old poems.
23 of 23 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I was asked by a friend abroad to find some English poems suitable for children in the 8-12 age group. He was recalling the stuff in our old primary school readers,e.g. Tennyson, Scott, Rosetti, etc.
In this unassuming volume I think I have found many poems suitable for that age group. But yet so much more for those of us who are older.
This volume selects around 360 poems from over 100 poets who wrote in English. The poems are grouped to match the different phases (and related concerns) of life from birth to death.
There are poems in this from many well-known poets through the ages from Chaucer to Plath. There are also several less-well known poets included.
Clearly, this type of anthology was well thought out from both the literary and the marketing point of view. This collection will sell well because of its providing a diverse variety of touching verse for all ages. But it will also stimulate new demand for the work of many of the more forgotten (if not totally unknown to some of us!) poets selected in it.
Ms Barber guides a motley group of readers through the foggier ridges of thought towards the fertile valley of shared emotion.
In this unassuming volume I think I have found many poems suitable for that age group. But yet so much more for those of us who are older.
This volume selects around 360 poems from over 100 poets who wrote in English. The poems are grouped to match the different phases (and related concerns) of life from birth to death.
There are poems in this from many well-known poets through the ages from Chaucer to Plath. There are also several less-well known poets included.
Clearly, this type of anthology was well thought out from both the literary and the marketing point of view. This collection will sell well because of its providing a diverse variety of touching verse for all ages. But it will also stimulate new demand for the work of many of the more forgotten (if not totally unknown to some of us!) poets selected in it.
Ms Barber guides a motley group of readers through the foggier ridges of thought towards the fertile valley of shared emotion.
74 of 76 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This wonderfully organized collection of poems takes you through life from birth through childhoold, first love, marriage, parenthood, growing old, dying and mourning. And what's particularly appealing about it is the selection of poems - yes, you'll find many old favourites but also appropriate contemporary poems. It's a wonderful gift for a friend, lover or relative - anyone who loves poetry. Perhaps most important of all it's beautifully bound in cloth, with a ribbon marker, generously typeset and a pleasure to hold.
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Not so good
I found this a particulary uninteresting selection of poems and mostly uninspiring. Better anthologies of poetry in print on Amazon. May suit some tastes but not mine.
Published 6 days ago by Graham1952
They tuck you up, your mum and dad
Wonderful 'dip-in' reading. Who could ever tire of this collection?
On page 184 I discovered with delight Adrian Mitchell's poem beginning
"They Tuck you up your... Read more
On page 184 I discovered with delight Adrian Mitchell's poem beginning
"They Tuck you up your... Read more
Published 1 month ago by NorthBrit
Wonderful book
I love this poetry anthology. Especially the section on 'getting older' but that's just me! The book is divided into eight sections with each section concerned with a period in... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Roxanne
Great Anthology
A good poetry book to look good on any bookshelf- with an added bonus of actually being the best poetry book I have ever bought. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Teacher Kate
Penguin's Poems for Life.
I was pleased with both the delivery time taken and packaging. This item was a Christmas gift so not necessarily something I would have chosen for myself but the recipient was... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Helena
Lovely
A special present for a special teacher - perfect
A special present for a special teacher - perfectA special present for a special teacher - perfect
A special present for a special teacher - perfectA special present for a special teacher - perfect
Published 5 months ago by Jan LB
Good poems, difficult to read on kindle
The poems in this book are lovely. But, and it's a big but, the book is very much let down by how it has been implemented for the Kindle. Read more
Published 5 months ago by scruffygardener
Great service
Beautiful book, great gift for my partner who will love it when he gets it for Christmas and prompt excellent service - thank you
Published 6 months ago by ajs22
In this edition, a complete waste of 99 pence
Yet another kindle poetry book without an index - frustrating and a complete waste of time and money. Read more
Published 6 months ago by R. Foster
Lovely book to have around.
Just love this book and it is really useful to dip into when you need a bit of an uplift.
Published 7 months ago by Anne T
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