A beautiful collection of poetry with poems inspired by The Natural History Museum.
Sampson Ana Books
This author excels at curating anthologies of poetry that evoke a sense of nostalgia for familiar verses. Her work focuses on selecting poems that resonate deeply with readers, bringing them the joy of rediscovery. Through her collections, she makes the beauty and power of poetry accessible to a wider audience. Her approach highlights shared cultural touchstones and the emotional connections that verse can forge.
The perfect gift for expectant mothers and new mums, whether it's her first baby or her fifth. 'I read every single poem and wished that I'd had this book when I was pregnant, and feeding a baby, and watching her grow.' Sophie Heawood, author of The Hungover Games A collection of honest, fierce and beautiful poems about being a mother, from pregnancy and birth to growing up and leaving home. Curated by acclaimed anthologist Ana Sampson, Night Feeds and Morning Songs examines motherhood from all angles, capturing the mess and the madness, to the joy and the wonder. Immerse yourself in classic verse from Carol Ann Duffy, Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Jackie Kay and Sylvia Path, to poems from bold new voices Kate Baer, Liz Berry, Nikita Gill and Imogen Russell Williams to name but a few.
The Book of Dog Poems
- 128 pages
- 5 hours of reading
The truth I do not stretch or shoveWhen I state that the dog is full of love.I've also found, by actual test,A wet dog is the lovingest.'The Dog' by Ogden NashThe relationship between us humans and our dogs has inspired many of the world's greatest poets. Sometimes funny, sometimes moving, the poems in this beautifully illustrated anthology are a true celebration of the faithful, affectionate, delightful dog. The perfect gift for dog lovers.
Poems to Learn by Heart
- 224 pages
- 8 hours of reading
An anthology to warm the coldest heart or charm the least romantic soul, this is a collection of poems (or in some cases, extracts) that are not only memorable, but lend themselves to being learned by heart.
The Book of Cat Poems
- 128 pages
- 5 hours of reading
See the kitten, how she starts,Crouches, stretches, paws and darts;With a tiger-leap half wayNow she meets her coming prey.Lets it go as fast and thenHas it in her power again.From 'The Kitten at Play' by William WordsworthCurious, enigmatic and playful, cats have often inspired the literary imagination. This beautifully illustrated anthology of cat poetry is a celebration of the world’s most loved pet by the world's most loved poets. The purrfect gift for cat lovers.
Travel the world and quench your wanderlust with this beautiful collection of powerful poetry.
She is Fierce
- 304 pages
- 11 hours of reading
A powerful collection of 150 poems written by women.
Tyger Tyger, Burning Bright is perfect to dip into on the reader's whim, the chapters cover childhood and youth, nature, love and romance, home and travel, elegies, and more.
A stunning gift book drawing together mythological poems - classic and brand-new - from around the world, illustrated throughout in black and white by award-winning former children's laureate Chris Riddell. Compiled by bestselling anthologist Ana Sampson, with an introduction by Natalie Haynes, author of Stone Blind. People all over the world have always told each other stories. And from the very earliest times, many of these stories were told in verse. This collection of poems includes retellings and reimaginings of Roman, Greek, Egyptian, Norse, Celtic, Aztec, Japanese and Inuit mythology. You will meet gods, monsters, tricksters, heroes, magical creatures and objects, magicians and spirits including Medusa, Icarus, Loki, Osiris, the Minotaur, Pegasus, Bunyip, Kukulcan, Cerberus, Beowolf and Mjolnir and there are footnotes to shine a light on the stories themselves. Includes poems from Neil Gaiman, W B Yeats, Kae Tempest, Sylvia Plath, Shakespeare, Benjamin Zephaniah, Joseph Coelho and many more. . . 'Dive into this fantastic collection about gods, goddesses and monsters from all over the world . . . it is beautifully illustrated by Chris Riddell' - Natalie Haynes, The Big Issue
