Bright Poems for Dark Days

Name: Bright Poems for Dark Days
Brand: Allen & Unwin
SKU: 9780711266810
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An anthology for hope

By Julie Sutherland

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Bright Poems for Dark Days is a comforting collection that pairs uplifting poetry with joyful art to inspire hope and positivity during challenging times. Curated by Julie Sutherland, the book organises poems into eight thematic sections including hope, resilience, joy, love, and gratitude. Featuring diverse voices such as Oscar Wilde, Maya Angelou, Emily Dickinson, and Warsan Shire, each poem is accompanied by insightful context highlighting its message of healing and mental wellbeing.
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This inspiring anthology is ideal for anyone seeking comfort, encouragement, or a moment of solace. It makes a thoughtful gift for those facing difficulties, as well as a personal resource for times when a boost of hope and happiness is needed.

An illustrated anthology of uplifting poetry.

Description

We all have days when we find ourselves in need of some positivity. In difficult times, the words of others can lift us up. Bright, joyful art to inspire hopefulness is combined with carefully curated poems, chosen to lift the spirits through the healing power of words.

The book is divided into eight sections on the themes of hope, resilience & courage, joy, nature & escape, love, tranquillity, gratitude, and comfort.

Featuring a diverse range of writers from Oscar Wilde to Maya Angelou, Emily Dickinson to Warsan Shire, the selections are accompanied by explanations and illuminating context that reinforces the positive mental health message.

Combining uplifting lines of verse and joyful illustrations, this unique book provides a much-needed dose of hopefulness and happiness in turbulent times, whether as a thoughtful gift for someone in need of solace or a resource that can be turned to whenever we need to.

Bright Poems for Dark Days by Julie Sutherland is perfect for anyone seeking to find a little light and encouragement through the power of poetry and art.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780711266810

Publisher: Quarto Publishing PLC

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 05 October 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Frances Lincoln

Illustration: 30 colour illustrations

Contributors:

Illustrated by Carolyn Gavin

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 150.0mm

Height: 200.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 128

Collections

Arts & Culture Julie Sutherland Mindset & Self Help New Year, New You Non-Fiction Poetry Self-Help & Personal Development

About the Author

Carolyn Gavin is a painter, illustrator and designer based in Toronto, Canada. Vibrant, playful and happy are perfect words to describe her style. She is principal designer for Ecojot, a family-run eco-friendly paper business and also licenses her work for fabric, homewares and packaging. Find her on IG @carolynj (460k followers).Dr Julie Sutherland is a writer and editor based in Ontario, Canada. She is a bibliotherapist for the ReLit Foundation, facilitating and presenting a wide variety of reading for well-being events in Canada, the US, the UK and online. She is passionate about the capacity of literature to effect change in the human spirit.