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Poetry Pharmacy
Sometimes only a poem will do. These poetic prescriptions and wise words of advice offer comfort, delight and inspiration for all; a space for reflection, and that precious realisation - I'm not the only one who feels like this. In the years since he first had the idea of prescribing short, powerful poems for all manner of spiritual ailments, William Sieghart has taken his Poetry Pharmacy around the length and breadth of Britain, into the pages of the Guardian, onto BBC Radio 4 and onto the television, honing his prescriptions all the time. This pocket-sized book presents the most essential poems in his dispensary: those which, again and again, have really shown themselves to work.
£15.99
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How to Lay an Egg with a Horse Inside An Alternative Guide to Writing and Enjoying Poetry Brian Bilston
Publishes 16th April 2026 Signed copies available to pre-order while stocks last. The ever-witty Brian Bilston gives us a sparkling insight into his craft in this entertaining writing guidebook, including over 100 new poems. Why do we write poetry? Where did it all begin? Who can write it, and most importantly, how? In How to Lay an Egg With a Horse Inside, Brian Bilston, one of the UK's funniest and best-loved poets, takes us through the how's, why's and what's of reading and writing poetry. Bilston accompanies us through the jungle of imagination to the source of inspiration, takes us under the bonnet of a sonnet and over the fear of literary devices, gives us a whirlwind tour through the history of poetry, and shows us why we will always write better than any robot. Showcasing over a hundred brand new poems, and also including practical criticisms of some of his greatest hits, every section is an accessible, funny, and deeply pleasurable deep-dive into the craft. Charming, warm-hearted and comforting, for readers of poetry or those just getting started, How to Lay an Egg With a Horse Inside is for anyone who loves words, and loves all the things they can do.
£16.99
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Poetry Pharmacy Returns: More Prescriptions for Courage, Healing and Hope
'The Poetry Pharmacy' is one of the best-selling (and most giftable) poetry anthologies of recent decades. Now, after huge demand for more prescriptions from readers and 'patients' alike, William Sieghart is back. This time, tried-and-true classics from his in-person pharmacies are joined by readers' favourite poems and the new conditions most requested by the public - all accompanied by his trademark meditations on the 58 spiritual ailments he seeks to cure.
£14.99
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£6.95
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Poem For Every Night Of The Year
An inspiring anthology to keep you company for every night of your life.
£19.99
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Blossomise
'Blossomise' celebrates the ecstatic arrival of spring blossom just as it acknowledges, too, its melancholy disappearance. Full of energetic leaps of imagination and language, the twenty-two poems hopscotch between intense momentary haikus that honour the Japanese traditions of the blossom festival and stand-alone lyrical pieces that take in the stylistic tones of ballads, hymns, songs, prayers and nursery rhymes. From a crashed Ford Capri wrapped around the immovable trunk of a cherry tree, to saplings flourishing among skyscrapers and urban sprawl, the fizz and froth of the annual blossom display is explored here both as an exuberant emblem of the natural world and a nervous marker of our vulnerable climate.
£10.00
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Little Prince
A beautiful, fully illustrated gift edition of The Little Prince, Antione de Saint-Exupéry's delightful story of humanity, philosophy and the stars.
£9.99
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The Odyssey
The first great adventure story in the Western canon, The Odyssey is a poem about violence and the aftermath of war; about wealth, poverty and power; about marriage, family and identity; and about travellers, hospitality and the changing meanings of home in a strange world.This vivid new translation-the first by a woman-matches the number of lines in the Greek original, striding at Homer's sprightly pace. Emily Wilson employs elemental, resonant language and an iambic pentameter to produce a translation with an enchanting 'rhythm and rumble' that avoids proclaiming its own grandeur. An engrossing tale told in a compelling new voice that allows contemporary readers to luxuriate in Homer's descriptions and similes and to thrill at the tension and excitement of its hero's adventures, Wilson recaptures what is 'epic' about this wellspring of world literature.Specially bound paperback edition, with deckle-edging (rough-cut) pages and French flaps.
£14.99
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Comfort
A small but significant, inspiring anthology from Deborah Alma, the founder of the Poetry Pharmacy.
£10.00
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Shakespeare for Every Day of the Year
A daily piece of Shakespeare to inspire and delight.
£19.99
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The orange and other poems
'The Orange' provides the perfect introduction to Wendy Cope, one of Britain's wittiest, best-selling and best-loved poets. In poems that can turn from laugh-out-loud funny to deeply moving, Wendy Cope offers reflections on love and life. From the joy of falling - and being - in love to ways to help you deal with a painful break-up or the memories of people loved and lost, this is a book you will want to savour and share with all your friends.
£10.00
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The book of tree poems
Could there be a more pleasant way to spend a warm afternoon than lazing under a tree reading poetry inspired by these shade-giving wonders of the world? Trees have sparked some of the biggest literary imaginations over the ages and - as the climate emergency escalates - it has never been more important to appreciate our vital connection to them. This beautifully illustrated anthology of 60 tree poems is a celebration of our love of trees. With poems by some of the world's best-loved poets including Philip Larkin, Ted Hughes, Carol Ann Duffy, Thomas Hardy and Elizabeth Barrett Browning, 'The Book of Tree Poems' will help you see trees as you've never seen them before.
£14.99
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Let the light pour in
For the past decade, Lemn Sissay has composed a short poem as dawn breaks each morning. Life-affirming, witty and full of wonder, these poems chronicle his own battle with the darkness and are fuelled with resilience and defiant joy. 'Let the Light Pour In' is a collection of the best of these poems, and a book celebrating his morning practice.
£12.99
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The poetry pharmacy forever
After the tumult of the last few years, William Sieghart is back to prescribe the perfect poem for a variety of life's ailments, offering hope and comfort to readers in need. Here, he draws on the emails from the public he received during multiple lockdowns, as well as tried-and-true classics from his in-person pharmacies, to create an essential anthology of poetry for our times. Through his expert curation and insightful commentary, he reminds us of the power of words to help us heal, to reconnect us with the world and to recover what has been lost. From weathering sorrow and sudden loss, to dealing with environmental despair and burnout, this new selection speaks directly to a society in greater need of comfort and compassion than ever before.
£14.99
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Cerddi'r bugail
The poems of Hedd Wyn (Ellis Humphrey Evans, 1887-1917), whose name resonates through the years, as his story saddens, angers and inspires us.
£6.95
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Tosturi
A new collection of poems by Menna Elfyn with striking illustrations by artist Meinir Mathias. The collection comprises elegies and eulogies; poems that challenge and poems of compassion as the poet responds to transgressions against women over the centuries; autobiographical, political and nature poems and poems inspired by Covid lockdowns.
£9.95
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Divisible by itself and one
Introducing the new poetry collection from Kae Tempest, Divisible by Itself and One.
£10.99
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Who Are You Calling Vermin?
In this lyrical satire, Pam Ayres highlights the undercurrents simmering beyond the patchwork of fields. We meet the angry fishermen who can't afford to live in their own villages, the indignant farmers who get the blame for everything and the old man grieving for the unspoilt village of his youth. The animals have their say too, from the persecuted grey squirrel who didn't want to leave America anyway, the barn owl mourning his now-converted ancient barn, and the humble maligned mole, all of whom come together and demand to know: Who Are You Calling Vermin?
£15.99
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She is Fierce: Brave, Bold and Beautiful Poems By Women
A powerful collection of 150 poems written by women.
£10.99
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All the Sonnets of Shakespeare
Intended for all readers of Shakespeare, this beautiful and ground-breaking book arranges Shakespeare's sonnets printed in 1609 in chronological order and intersperses the sonnets from the plays among them. A lively introduction provides essential background, while explanatory notes and modern English paraphrases illuminate the sonnets' meanings.
£16.99
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Under Milk Wood
Although this was Thomas's only play, it is the culmination of his most spontaneous talents, combining the lyricism of the poems, the fantasy of the early tales, the comic realism of the short stories, and the scenic techniques of the filmscripts.
£8.99
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£6.95
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Inspector Calls
The "Heinemann Plays" series offers contemporary drama and classic plays in durable classroom editions. In this play an inspector interrupts a party to investigate a girl's suicide, and implicates each of the party-makers in her death.
£9.99
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Portrait of the Artist as a Young Dog
One afternoon, in a particularly bright and glowing August, some years before I knew I was happy...'The best entry to Dylan's prose writing' GUARDIAN'Powerful and profoundly beautiful' SIR ANTHONY HOPKINS (on 'A Visit to Grandpa's')Shot through with the exuberance of youth and the melancholy of nostalgia, Dylan Thomas's beloved collection of loosely autobiographical short fiction reveals the poet in an entirely new light. From the young schoolboy gloriously immersed in make-believe to the penniless journalist who 'hoped, in a vague way, to live on women', the Thomas of these stories explores love, death, religion, adolescent sexuality and fragile male friendships in one of the twentieth century's most memorable collections of short fiction.Collected here in the most comprehensive edition available, the stories are presented with an introduction by Thomas's daughter, Aeronwy, and a detailed chronology of the author's life.
£10.99
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