Illustrator and author Chris Riddell has created a rich anthology of poems from the past to the present all of which have a special meaning for him. Grouping them under headings including ‘Musings’, ‘Youth’, ‘Imaginings’, ‘Nature’ and ‘Endings’ he has added an illustration to each often giving an insight into his own reading of it.
Passages from Shakespeare and classic poems such as John Keats’s Ode to a Nightingale and Lewis Carroll’s Jabberwocky sit comfortably alongside contemporary poems such as Rachel Rooney’s The Language of Cat and Jackie Kay’s Something Rhymed while the inclusion of the words of Leonard Cohen’s Suzanne and Nick Cave’s Love Letter adds a refreshing fresh touch.
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In Poems to Live Your Life By, Chris Riddell, political cartoonist for the Observer, has selected his very favourite classic and modern poems about life, death and everything in between. This gorgeously illustrated collection includes forty-six poems and is divided into sections covering: musings, youth, family, love, imaginings, nature, war and endings.
Chris Riddell brings them to life with his exquisite, intricate artwork in this beautiful anthology. This perfect gift features famous poems, old and new, and a few surprises.
Classic verses from William Shakespeare, Lewis Carroll, W. B. Yeats and Christina Rossetti sit alongside poems from Nick Cave, Leonard Cohen, Carol Ann Duffy, Neil Gaiman and Roger McGough to create the ultimate collection.
Poems to Live Your Life By features in the following genres: Young Adult Fiction, Gift Books, Poetry, Children’s / Teenage: Poetry, Children’s / Teenage: Anthologies, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Stationery and miscellaneous items, Lifestyle, Hobbies and Leisure, Biography, Literature and Literary studies, Children’s / Teenage poetry, anthologies, annuals
Poems to Live Your Life By is available in Paperback
Poems to Live Your Life By was written by Chris Riddell and published by Macmillan Children's Books an imprint of Pan Macmillan
Poems to Live Your Life By has 198 pages
£8.99
