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A nature poem for every night of the year

Summary: "A calming collection of nature poems to help you relax and unwind at the end of every day. This collection of 365 poems accompanies your journey through the seasons, from Emily Brontë on bluebells in spring and Edward Thomas's evocative 'Adlestrop' in summer to the experience of golden autumn with Hartley Coleridge and William Blake's 'To winter.' The words of famous poets mingle with lesser-known voices to celebrate our rich landscape. Beautifully illustrated, this book deserves a place on your bedside table for years to come"--Back cover.

Record details

ISBN: 9781849946223
ISBN: 1849946221
Physical Description: print
488 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm
Publisher: London : Batsford, 2020.

Content descriptions

General Note:

Includes indexes.

Formatted Contents Note:

January. The stars were sparkling clear -- February. Wild skies and flurrying snows -- March. Green leaves and blossoms -- April. The nightingale begins its song -- May. The moon shines white and silent -- June. Balmy-sweet summer twilight -- July. Each daisy strands like a star -- August. Now fades the glimmering landscape -- September. Colder airs creeping from the misty moon -- October. The western sun withdraws -- November. Withered sward and wintry sky -- December. A silence deep and white.