Celebrate animals with this daily anthology of poetry with one entry for every day of the year. From well-known classics to modern fresh takes, An Animal Poem for Every Day of the Year brings to life a huge range of our animal counterparts.
From beloved pets to majestic wildlife, and even the first dog in space, animals have long been a source of inspiration for poets across the ages. Animals are evocative of so much - the awe we feel seeing a skylark soaring along a thermal, the fear instilled in us by predators hunting big game or the deep love we might feel for a pet. Our relationship with the animal world is a diverse and complex subject, which is what makes this collection so fascinating.
Among the 366 poems are T.S. Eliot-s -Macavity: The Mystery Cat-, Robert Frost-s reflections on wildlife in rural America, Wendy Cope observing the livestock at a country fair, Lemn Sissay-s observations on birds, and much, much more.
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