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It's the question I’m most often asked as a poet: “Where Do You Get The Ideas For Your Poems?” It can be a tricky one to answer, since poems come from lots of different places and you can’t always pin down what came from where! But I thought I’d give it a go, in a …
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Swim with cuttlefish, soar with an eagle, fly with swallows to the moon. Howl with a mother wolf and sit under thunderstorms in this naturally stunning collection of poems to share. The Great Untamed: Poems to Share is collection of varied poems that has been carefully selected for teachers and children in Year 5 (ages …
Out now, Heroes and Villains is a stunning gift book drawing together legendary poems - classic and contemporary - from around the world. It's compiled by bestselling anthologist Ana Sampson and illustrated throughout in black and white by award-winning former children's laureate Chris Riddell. Folklore and tales have been the lifeblood of every culture worldwide …
Warning - this gorgeous gift book may inspire joy, peace and encouragement! Edited by Gaby Morgan, Cosy Poems is "a glorious collection that pulls together classic and brand-new poems about the things that comfort and nurture us - spending time with friends and family, being outdoors and watching the seasons change, settling in for winter, …
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Shauna Darling Robertson 