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Dancing By The Light of The Moon

Over 250 poems to read, relish and recite
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Dancing By The Light of The Moon by Gyles Brandreth is a delightful celebration of poetry and its uplifting power. Through a collection of beloved poems, Brandreth explores the joy and wisdom poetry can bring to everyday life. This book offers insights into memorising verse and reveals how poetry can enrich our understanding of language and culture.
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You might enjoy this book if you have a love for poetry and are interested in exploring the joy and beauty of verse. Through engaging stories and selections, it celebrates the power of poetry to captivate and inspire, making it a delightful read for those who appreciate the arts and culture.

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Dancing By The Light of The Moon

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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

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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