A Happy Poem to End Every Day

by McMorland Hunter, Jane

• ISBN13: 9781849947206
• ISBN10: 1849947201
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2022-09-06
• Publisher: Batsford

Summary

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.

Author Biography

Jane McMorland Hunter is a passionate lover of the written word who works at Hatchards bookshop when not writing. She has written and edited several books, including Ode to London, Favourite Poems of England, A Nature Poem for Every Day of the Year, Friends: A Poem for Every Day of the Year and A Nature Poem for Every Night of the Year. She lives in London. 

Jane McMorland Hunter is a passionate lover of the written word who works at Hatchards bookshop when not writing. She has written and edited several books, including Ode to London, Favourite Poems of England, A Nature Poem for Every Day of the Year, Friends: A Poem for Every Day of the Year and A Nature Poem for Every Night of the Year. She lives in London. 

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