Dancing by the light of the moon

Delight in the wonder of poetry with 250 of the nation's favourite poems for every occasion, perfect fot young and old alikeTHE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'Gyles has discovered the secret of finding happiness through learning poetry by heart.

It's wonderful and so much fun' Dame Judi Dench _______For every moment in your life, there is a poem. In Dancing by the Light of the Moon you will find a remarkable collection of the best-loved poems in the English-speaking world. Whether you are nine, nineteen or ninety, Gyles Brandreth will be your guide to not only the wonders of poetry - and there are many - but also its practical uses in everyday life. After all, a poem can: comfort, challenge, be a friend, stretch your vocabulary, help you sleep, break the ice, find you a lover, be utter nonsense, console, make you laugh - or cry. For readers of poetry both young and old, this is a beautiful collection to return to again and again. _______'To instil a love of literature, a copy of Dancing by the Light of the Moon ought to find its way into every home in the land' Daily Mail, Book of the WeekPoets include: A.

A. Milne * Maya AngelouBenjamin Zephaniah * Monty PythonCarol Ann Duffy * Oscar WildCelia Johnson * Roald DahlD.

H. Lawrence * Robert BrowningE. E. Cummings * Robert BurnsEdgar Allen Poe * Robert Louis StevensonEmily Dickinson * Simon ArmitageGeorge the Poet * Spike MilliganHollie McNish * Sylvia PlathJohn Cooper Clarke * T.

S. EliotJohn Keats * Walt WhitmanJohn Milton * Wendy CopeKate Tempest * William ShakespeareLeonard Cohen * William WordsworthLewis CarrollAnd many more . . . DANCING BY THE LIGHT OF THE MOON IS AN OFFICIAL PARTNER OF NATIONAL POETRY DAY