A Moment of Calm

A soothing poem for every day of the year
Brief Description
Discover tranquility in A Moment of Calm, a beautifully curated anthology featuring a soothing poem for every day of the year. From classic verses to contemporary gems, this collection offers a daily respite from life's chaos. Editor Ana Sampson has carefully selected works that celebrate nature,... Read More
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A Moment of Calm

A curated collection of 366 soothing poems offering daily moments of tranquility and reflection throughout the year

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Discover tranquility in A Moment of Calm, a beautifully curated anthology featuring a soothing poem for every day of the year. From classic verses to contemporary gems, this collection offers a daily respite from life's chaos.

Editor Ana Sampson has carefully selected works that celebrate nature, explore inner peace, and inspire joy. Immerse yourself in Oscar Wilde's lyrical 'Impressions de Voyage', Mary Webb's reflective 'The Happy Life', and Edna St. Vincent Millay's pithy 'First Fig'.

Seasonal entries like Robert Louis Stevenson's 'At Morning on the Garden Seat' mark nature's rhythms. With its elegant design and thoughtful illustrations, this book is the perfect bedside companion for poetry lovers and those seeking a moment of serenity.

Embrace a year of poetic solace and find your daily moment of calm.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781399628372

Publisher: Orion Publishing Co

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 16 October 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Laurence King Publishing

Illustration: 15 b/w

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 40.0mm

Width: 158.0mm

Height: 236.0mm

Weight: 727g

Pages: 480

About the Author

Ana Sampson is the author of many bestselling anthologies including I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud and Other Poems You Half-Remember from School and Green and Pleasant Land: Best-Loved Poems of the British Countryside. Ana studied English Literature at the University of Sheffield, achieving both a BA and an MA. She works in publishing PR and has appeared multiple times on radio and television discussing books and poetry. Ana lives in Surrey with her husband, two daughters and two demanding cats.

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