Description
The US edition of the bestselling The Poetry Pharmacy
A beautiful collection of curated poems each individually selected to provide hope, comfort, and inspiration--for all of life's most difficult moments Sometimes only a poem will do. These poetic prescriptions and wise words of advice are tailored to those moments in life when we need them most, from general glumness to news overload, and from infatuation to losing the spark. Whatever you're facing, there is a poem in these pages that will do the trick. This pocket-size companion presents the most essential fixes in William Sieghart's poetic dispensary--those that, again and again, have shown themselves to hit the spot. Whether you are suffering from loneliness, lack of courage, heartbreak, hopelessness, or even an excess of ego--or whether you are seeking hope, comfort, inspiration, or excitement--The Poetry Remedy will provide just the poem you need in that moment.
Author: William Sieghart
Publisher: Viking
Published: 10/15/2019
Pages: 224
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.40w x 0.80d
ISBN13: 9780525561088
ISBN10: 0525561080
BISAC Categories:
- Poetry | Anthologies (multiple authors)
- Self-Help | Personal Growth | Happiness
- Poetry | Subjects & Themes | Inspirational & Religious
A beautiful collection of curated poems each individually selected to provide hope, comfort, and inspiration--for all of life's most difficult moments Sometimes only a poem will do. These poetic prescriptions and wise words of advice are tailored to those moments in life when we need them most, from general glumness to news overload, and from infatuation to losing the spark. Whatever you're facing, there is a poem in these pages that will do the trick. This pocket-size companion presents the most essential fixes in William Sieghart's poetic dispensary--those that, again and again, have shown themselves to hit the spot. Whether you are suffering from loneliness, lack of courage, heartbreak, hopelessness, or even an excess of ego--or whether you are seeking hope, comfort, inspiration, or excitement--The Poetry Remedy will provide just the poem you need in that moment.
Author: William Sieghart
Publisher: Viking
Published: 10/15/2019
Pages: 224
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.40w x 0.80d
ISBN13: 9780525561088
ISBN10: 0525561080
BISAC Categories:
- Poetry | Anthologies (multiple authors)
- Self-Help | Personal Growth | Happiness
- Poetry | Subjects & Themes | Inspirational & Religious
About the Author
William Sieghart has had a distinguished career in publishing and the arts. He established the Forward Prizes for Poetry in 1992 and founded the UK's National Poetry Day in 1994. He is a former chairman of the Arts Council Lottery Panel and current chairman of Forward Thinking, a charity seeking peace in the Middle East; the Somerset House Trust; and Street Smart, Action for the Homeless. He was awarded a CBE in the 2016 New Year Honours for services to public libraries.