Poems for Tortured Souls

Name: Poems for Tortured Souls
Brand: Hachette New Zealand Ltd
SKU: 9781444979190
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By Liz Ison

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Dear Reader, these poems are an introduction to the passionate words of some of the English language's most renowned poets. Inspired by today's greatest lyricist, Taylor Swift, this collection overflows with folklore, love, heartache, revenge and peace — the perfect balm for any tortured soul. Poems... Read More

Format: Hardback

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Inspired by Taylor Swift, this collection is perfect for all tortured artists, sensitive souls and hopeless romantics. Soothe your spirit with these timeless verses from some of the English language's greatest poets.

Description

Poems for Tortured Souls features poems by William Wordsworth, Emily Dickinson, Elizabeth Barrett Browning, William Shakespeare, Lewis Carroll, and many more. This moody and melancholy anthology celebrates the most famous — and tortured — poets.

WARNING: These poems might make you cry!

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781444979190

Publisher: Hachette Children's Group

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 06 June 2024

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Hodder Children's Books

Audience: Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 132.0mm

Height: 200.0mm

Weight: 251g

Pages: 192

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Children’s, Teenage and Educational Fiction Liz Ison Young Adult

About the Author

Liz believes in the transformative power of poetry. Following the publication of her anthology, A Poem to Read Aloud Every Day of the Year, she has conducted workshops encouraging a daily poetry habit. She is a museum and gallery educator at the Charles Dickens Museum and the National Portrait Gallery.

Liz has a degree in English literature and social science from the University of Cambridge and a doctorate from University College London for research into childhood speech and literacy development.

You can follow Liz's Literary Quotes on Instagram @liz.ison

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