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Dancing By The Light of The Moon
Over 250 poems to read, relish and recite
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A brand-new collection of Britain's best-loved poetry, handpicked by Gyles Brandreth.
Following the recent success of the bestselling Have You Eaten Grandma?, Gyles Brandreth is back with his next love-letter to language.
In his last book, Gyles lamented the rise of emojis, the misuse of punctuation, and the younger generation's lacklustre approach to language. In this stunning new book, Gyles celebrates the finest uses of English by handpicking the ultimate anthology of Great Britain's best-loved poems.
He urges us to savour the perfect couplets, delicate words, and clever quips by learning these exquisite poems by heart. By savouring, memorising, and sharing these poems, we can begin to increase literacy rates, which are at an all-time low, while enriching our lives with the joy of language.
Gyles writes emphatically about the beauty, diversity, and ingenuity of the language used in these poems, and the way in which they can transform our lives.
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Dancing by the Light of the Moon by Gyles Brandreth is highly praised for its role in fostering a love of literature and poetry. Reviewers highlight the joy and happiness found in learning poems by heart, with the book offering an impressive range of over 250 carefully selected works from Shakespeare to contemporary poets. The collection is described as both a celebration and a compelling invitation to appreciate and commit poetry to memory, with many affirming its life-enhancing benefits.
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781405944557
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 18 March 2021
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 29.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 331g
Pages: 480
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About the Author
Gyles Brandreth is a writer, broadcaster and former MP and Government Whip. His many books include the bestselling poetry anthology, Dancing by the Light of the Moon, and the international bestseller about spelling and punctuation, Have You Eaten Grandma? With Susie Dent, the lexicographer from Countdown, he co-hosts the award-winning podcast, Something Rhymes with Purple. Gyles presents Great Canal Journeys on Channel 4 with Dame Sheila Hancock and regularly appears on Celebrity Gogglebox with Dame Maureen Lipman.
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