To find solace from grief, we have always turned to the written word. With poetry and prose spanning continents, religions and cultures, this moving anthology examines loss, celebrates lives well lived and offers words of consolation. Part of the Macmillan Collector’s Library; a series of stunning clothbound pocket-sized classics with gilt edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition is edited by Becky Brown. Helpfully divided into different sections, Funeral Readings and Poems features many famous poems such as ‘Funeral Blues’ by W. H. Auden and ‘How do I Love Thee?’ by Elizabeth Barrett Browning, alongside comforting prose from the likes of Louisa May Alcott and Kenneth Graham.
| ISBN: | 9781529065404 |
| Publication date: | 17th March 2022 |
| Author: | Becky Brown |
| Publisher: | Macmillan Collector's Library an imprint of Pan Macmillan |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 208 pages |
| Series: | Macmillan Collector's Library |
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Poetry anthologies (various poets) Coping with death and bereavement Gift Books |