Poetry Pamphlets

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• Ten Poems from the Countryside

  

  Various Authors

  In celebration of our rural landscapes

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• Ten Poems about Getting Older

  

  Various Authors

  The perils and thrills of ageing

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• Ten Poems about Work

  

  Various Authors

  Working life in all its infinite variety

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• Ten Poems for Summer

  

  Various Authors

  Summertime, summertime – poems for sunny days

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• Ten Poems about Flowers

  

  Various Authors

  Instead of a bunch!

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• Ten Poems about Gardens

  

  Various Authors, Introduction by Monty Don

  Introduced by garden expert, TV presenter and author Monty Don

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• Ten Poems about Sheds

  

  Various Authors

  An anthology that captures the hidden magic of the common-or-garden shed.

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• Ten Poems about Bees

  

  Various Authors

  The work and wonder of bees

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• Ten Poems about Birds

  

  Various Authors

  There is probably more poetry about birds than about any other insect or animal...

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• Ten Poems about Clouds

  

  Various Authors

  Who hasn’t looked up at the sky and seen a whale or a poodle or a sports car? The shape-shifting nature of clouds means they never fail to entertain and intrigue us.

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• Ten Poems about Walking

  

  Various Authors

  Poems that celebrate the joys of being on foot

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• Ten Poems for a Picnic

  

  Various Authors

  Luscious poems for a carefree summer’s day

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• Ten Poems about Bicycles

  

  Various Authors

  An anthology that captures the delight of owning and riding a bike.

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• Ten Poems about Rivers

  

  Various Authors

  Poems that travel from source to sea.

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• Ten Poems about Childhood

  

  Various Authors

  Poems exploring the vivid worlds of the very young

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• Ten Poems about Cats

  

  Various Authors

  Ten poems about cats, capturing their amusing and endearing ways.

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• Ten Poems about Dogs

  

  Various Authors, Introduction by Dame Jenni Murray

  The canine and poetry worlds meet at last - "It's such a relief to find wonderful poems like these..." Dame Jenni Murray, broadcaster and author.

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• Ten Poems about Horses

  

  Various Authors

  Poems that capture the beauty and magic of horses

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• Ten Poems about Robins

  

  Various Authors

  Poems that celebrate the country’s favourite bird.

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• Ten Poems about Sheep (Volume One)

  

  Selected and Introduced by Neil Astley

  Often highlighting the harsh realities of the lives of sheep, these poems contrast starkly with the popular image of sheep as fluffy and sweet...

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• Ten Poems about Sheep (Volume Two)

  

  Various Authors

  Poems celebrating the relationship between sheep and humans.

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• Ten Poems about Trees

  

  Various Authors

  Celebrating the glory and mystery of trees

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• Ten Poems for Spring

  

  Various Authors

  Spring is in the air

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• Ten Poems for Autumn

  

  Various Authors

  Season of mists and glorious poetry

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• Ten Poems for Winter

  

  Various Authors

  Poems celebrating winter’s stark beauty

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• Twelve Poems about Chickens

  

  Various Authors

  A dozen poems about the quirks and curiosities of chickens, for the friends in our lives who have succumbed to their charms.

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• Eleven Poems about Football

  

  Various Authors

  An anthology about the beautiful game – just in time for the World Cup!

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• Ten Poems about Cricket

  

  Various Authors

  Ten poems for cricketers and spectators young and old. The history and traditions of ‘the summer game’ celebrated in poetry.

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• Ten Poems about Knitting

  

  Various Authors

  A pamphlet of ten irresistible poems about the joys of knitting

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• Lifeline, Heartline: Ten Poems by Lesbian and Gay Poets

  

  Various Authors

  Editors Mandy Ross and Jo Brookes choose ten poets who have given readers a glimpse of same-sex loves and lives through history.

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• Ten Poems about Art

  

  Various Authors

  Poems to delight every art lover

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• Ten Poems by The Romantics

  

  Various Authors

  These poems introduce the reader to the Romantics' passionate beliefs and to the beauty and music of their poetry.

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• Ten Pre-Raphaelite Poems

  

  Various Authors

  The Pre-Raphaelites were radicals; they took the mid-nineteenth century by storm with their paintings and poems, their expressions of sensuality.

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• Ten Sonnets by William Shakespeare

  

  William Shakespeare

  To mark the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death, Candlestick Press brings you 'Ten Sonnets' by William Shakespeare

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• Ten War Poems

  

  Various Authors

  War poetry has always caught the public imagination. Here, Andrew Motion chooses ten war poems from an enormous, varied and arresting tradition.

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• Thirty Poets Go to the Gym

  

  George Szirtes

  New poems with a twist from TS Eliot prize-winner George Szirtes.

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• In Memoriam:
  Thirty Poems of Bereavement

  

  Various Authors

  This second edition of our much-loved anthology contains poems of bereavement selected for their beauty and for the sense of consolation that they offer.

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• Ten Bedtime Poems (Volume One)

  

  Selected and Introduced by William Boyd

  Why should children have all the fun? Reading poems in bed – to oneself, to each other – is surely one of life’s great pleasures.

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• Ten Bedtime Poems (Volume Two)

  

  Edited by Germaine Greer

  Following on from Ten Bedtime Poems (Volume One) renowned author and academic Germaine Greer chooses ten poems for our bedside tables.

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• Ten Poems about Baking

  

  Various Authors

  Poems still warm from the oven

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• Ten Poems about Love

  

  Various Authors

  Love is... a mini-anthology of poems

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• Ten Poems about Tea

  

  Introduction by Sophie Dahl

  For reading with your Earl Grey or builders’ brew, with a fabulous introduction by Sophie Dahl (PG with milk, no sugar)

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• Ten Poems for Breakfast

  

  Various Authors

  It’s never too early for a poem

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• Ten Poems of Happiness

  

  Various Authors

  Poems that will gladden the heart

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• Ten Poems of Kindness

  

  Various Authors

  Ten Poems of Kindness edited by Jackie Kay and including two new poems she has written especially for the pamphlet

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• Ten Poems on the Telephone

  

  Various Authors

  These days we can be on the phone almost anywhere. On the hoof, perhaps, but phone calls are no less important for that.

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• Ten Sexy Poems

  

  Various Authors

  An irresistible selection of poems to stir the senses.

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• Thirteen Poems of Revenge

  

  Introduced by Sophie Hannah

  With a witty introduction and specially commissioned new poem by Sophie Hannah, 'Thirteen Poems of Revenge' offers readers a few tips in the art of vengeance

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• Ten Poems about Aunts

  

  Selected and introduced by Anne Harvey

  The poems in this pamphlet, introduced and selected by anthologist Anne Harvey, remind us of the love and esteem that aunts can inspire

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• Ten Poems about Brothers

  

  Various Authors

  Boys will be boys and brothers will be brothers!

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• Ten Poems about Fathers

  

  Various Authors

  Profound yet often amusing, 'Ten Poems about Fathers' contains ten wonderful poems that explore fatherhood from different perspectives.

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• Ten Poems about Friendship

  

  Various Authors

  This insightful selection of ten funny, poignant and refreshingly honest poems deals with the reality of friendship in all its forms

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• Ten Poems about Grandparents

  

  Various Authors

  These ten poems have been chosen by pupils at Headington School and the selection includes contributions written by the students themselves and by their English teacher, Liz Soar.

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• Ten Poems about Husbands and Wives

  

  Various Authors

  Poems exploring the warp and weft of marriage

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• Ten Poems about Mothers

  

  Various Authors

  A tribute to mothers everywhere, schmaltz-free poems about the warmth, wit, wisdom (and exasperation!) of mothers.

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• Ten Poems about Sisters

  

  Various Authors

  A sister often knows us better than anyone.

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• Ten Poems about Home

  

  Various Authors

  Poems that evoke the complexities of how we feel about home

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• Ten Poems about London

  

  Various Authors, Selected and Introduced by George Szirtes

  Poems that capture the essence of London, listening in to its music, roaming its pavements

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• Ten Poems about Nottingham

  

  Various Authors

  Ten Poems about Nottingham presents images of Nottingham, rural and urban, from the eighteenth century to the present day.

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• Ten Poems from Ireland

  

  Various Authors

  Contemporary poems that capture Ireland’s past, present and future

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• Ten Poems from Russia

  

  Various Authors

  Poems that blaze with the drama of the Russian spirit.

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• Ten Poems from Scotland

  

  Various Authors

  Ten poems that offer a taste of the poetry of Scotland.

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• Ten Poems from Wales

  

  Edited by Gillian Clarke

  Ten Poems from Wales offers readers who are new to the poetry of Wales, and those who are already in love with it, a glimpse of a rich heritage.

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• The All Night Bookshop

  

  David Belbin

  A mysterious tale that will keep you guessing.

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• Five Bedtime Poems for Children

  

  Various Authors

  Five fabulous bedtime poems to ensure the sweetest dreams for your children. Includes a sticker, bookmark and a page for children to write their own poems.

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• Five Creepy Crawly Poems

  

  Various Authors

  Five Creepy Crawly Poems is especially for those who like centipedes, snails, spiders and slugs. And fleas. And flies.

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• Five Nonsense Poems

  

  Various Authors

  Five Nonsense Poems is for children of all ages, and indeed for anyone who enjoys being silly!

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• Five Poems about Ghosts

  

  Various Authors

  Five Poems about Gh…Gh…Ghosts is for children of all ages and fun for grown-ups too.

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• Five Poems about Teachers

  

  Various Authors

  Five Poems about Teachers is for children up to the age of eleven, and their teachers.

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• The Tale of Custard the Dragon

  

  Ogden Nash

  The Tale of Custard the Dragon is a delightful read, a classic by much-loved American poet Ogden Nash.

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• By Bus to Christmas

  

  Tony Curtis

  Magical Christmas poems for the young and young-at-heart

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• Christmas Crackers:
  Ten Poems to Surprise and Delight

  

  Various Authors

  Ten brand new Christmas poems with an extra dash of zing.

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• Christmas Garland:
  Ten Evergreen Poems

  

  Various Authors

  Poems exploring how nature embellishes our idea of Christmas.

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• Christmas Lights:
  Ten Poems for Dark Winter Nights

  

  Various Authors

  Poems that twinkle and shine with festive delights

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• Christmas Presents:
  Ten Poems to Give and Receive

  

  Various Authors

  Enchanting poetry for the festive season

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• Christmas Spirit:
  Ten Poems to Warm the Heart

  

  Various Authors

  Festive delights from poets all over the world

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• Christmas Stocking:
  Five Festive Poems for Children

  

  Various Authors

  Five festive poems for children.

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• Fourteen Festive Sonnets

  

  Various Authors

  A sumptuous selection of sonnets old and new.

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• Gift of the Old One

  

  Eunice Day

  A seasonal story from America that glows with simple beauty.

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• Holly and Ivy

  

  Sean O’Brien

  A seasonal story with extra shivers.

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• Ten Poems about Snow

  

  Various Authors

  Magical poems for winter

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• The Christmas Wren

  

  Gillian Clarke

  Gillian Clarke’s The Christmas Wren is a miniature masterpiece. Written for adults and children, it is a magical tale of the Christmases of a Welsh childhood.

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• Nadolig y Dryw / The Christmas Wren

  

  gan Gillian Clarke, a’r trosiad gan T.James Jones

  By Gillian Clarke and translated into Welsh by T. James Jones

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• The Wood in Winter

  

  John Lewis-Stempel

  A nature walk into a beautiful winter woodland.

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