She Will Soar :Bright, Brave Poems about Freedom by Women
She Will Soar :Bright, Brave Poems about Freedom by Women
hardback
Published:
17 September, 2020
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Description
A stunning gift book featuring 130 poems about wanderlust, freedom and escape written by women.
With poems from classic, well loved poets as well as innovative and bold modern voices, She Will Soar is a stunning collection and an essential addition to any bookshelf. From the ancient world right up to the present day, it includes poems on wanderlust, travel, daydreams, flights of fancy, escaping into books, tranquillity, courage, hope and resilience. From frustrated housewives to passionate activists, from servants and suffragettes to some of today’s most gifted writers, here is a bold choir of voices demanding independence and celebrating their hard-won power.
Immerse yourself in poems by Carol Ann Duffy, Christina Rossetti, Stevie Smith, Sarah Crossan, Emily Dickinson, Salena Godden, Mary Jean Chan, Charly Cox, Nikita Gill, Fiona Benson, Hollie McNish and Grace Nichols to name but a few
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9781529040043 |
| ISBN10 | 1529040043 |
| Number Of Pages | 304 |
| Item Weight | 506 g |
| Product Dimensions | 161 x 243 x 32 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Pan Macmillan |
| Format | hardback |
Media Reviews
“this glorious, exhilarating anthology makes the perfect choice for any woman you know, of any age” * Daily Mail *
on She is Fierce: this is a collection to stir the blood and resonate in the bones. * Guardian *
A handsome hardback poetry collection featuring a wonderfully wide range of poems by female poets - many new to me like Wolves by Ruth Awolola. The perfect gift for a thoughtful teens who loves words. * Irish Independent *
Those responsible for creating inspirational school assemblies should also make extensive use of it for outstanding models of courage, resilience, hope and determination. * ReadingZone *
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Author's Bio
Ana Sampson is the author of many bestselling anthologies including I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud and Other Poems You Half-Remember from School, Tyger Tyger Burning Bright: Much Loved Poems you Half-Remember, Poems to Learn by Heart, Green and Pleasant Land: Best-Loved Poems of the British Countryside and Best-Loved Poems: A Treasury of Verse.
Ana grew up in Kent and studied English Literature at the University of Sheffield. After achieving both a BA and an MA, she began a career in publishing PR and has appeared multiple times on radio and television discussing books and poetry. Ana lives in Surrey with her husband, two daughters and two demanding cats.
She is Fierce was her first poetry collection for Macmillan.