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Poetry of the Zodiac

Discover the secrets of each sign through verse
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Poetry of the Zodiac is a fun and enlightening collection that takes you on a journey around the different signs of the zodiac wheel.Accompanied with beautiful illustrations, this book covers each of the star signs, harnessing the power of words and language to illuminate the different... Read More
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Poetry of the Zodiac is a fun and enlightening collection that takes you on a journey around the different signs of the zodiac wheel.

Accompanied with beautiful illustrations, this book covers each of the star signs, harnessing the power of words and language to illuminate the different characteristics and to help you explore your own emotional constellations.Whether you're an energetic Aries, a curious Gemini or a diligent Virgo, you'll find here poems that reflect your own traits and poems to deepen your understanding of others.

Included are some of our greatest writers - both classic and contemporary - from Ptolemy and Rainer Maria Rilke to Langston Hughes and Jane Hirshfield, all casting light on the personal, the mysterious, the celestial and the universal. Each chapter includes 10 poems as well as a short introduction to the star sign, making the collection accessible to those less familiar with the subject and those who are curious to learn more.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781837330430

Publisher: Batsford

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 19 March 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Batsford

Illustration: 12 colour illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 136.0mm

Height: 192.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 160

About the Author

Liz Ison studied English literature at Cambridge, before training as a speech and language therapist. She has a doctorate from UCL for research into childhood speech and literacy development. In 2015, after ten years in education research for the UK government, Liz trained with British Charity The Reader and has since been running shared reading groups, in person and online. Liz lives in London.

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