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From Shakespeare to Gaiman via Walcott and Cummings, Chris Riddell adorns a selection of his favourite love poetry with a suite of typically gorgeous and intricate illustrations.
In Poems to Fall in Love With Chris Riddell has selected and illustrated his very favourite classic and modern poems about love.
This gorgeously illustrated collection, Chris's follow-up to one of the Bookseller's best poetry books of the last twenty-five years, Poems to Live Your Life By, celebrates love in all its guises, from silent admiration, passion and married bliss to tearful resignation. These poems speak of the universal experiences of the heart and are brought to life with Chris's exquisite, intricate artwork.
This perfect gift features famous poems, old and new, and a few surprises. Classic verses sit alongside the modern to create the ultimate collection. Includes poems from Neil Gaiman, Nikita Gill, Carol Ann Duffy, E. E. Cummings, Shakespeare, Leonard Cohen, Derek Walcott, Hollie McNish, Kate Tempest, John Betjeman and Roger McGough and many more.
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
ISBN: 9781529023251
Number of pages: 208
Weight: 222 g
Dimensions: 196 x 153 x 17 mm
This is a stupendously well-chosen, feelgood anthology in which even feel-bad poems feel good. This little book is a must-have, with poems that will make you feel more alive. - Kate Kellaway, Observer - New Review
A wonderful gift for a literate teenager, it will also be enjoyed by many others unsure how to approach poetry. - Bel Mooney, Daily Mail
[Riddell] shows how poetry gives meaning to all our lives, from childhood through to old age. - Independent
This is a gorgeously illustrated book and Riddell chose a nice, diverse range of poems to include - lots of old favourites alongside more modern poems. I enjoyed that the selection was broken into themes on love.... More
What a fabulous book this is. Not just the poems but the cover, illustrations and the pages are just beautiful..
Unsurprisingly, I loved this; the art was gorgeous, and the selected poems were beautiful.
I read this as part of my poetry-reading journey, and of course, I trust Chris Riddell's judgment completely, and he...
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