Dancing by the light of the moon : how poetry can transform your memory and change your life

Discover Dancing by the Light of the Moon , a collection of poetry to last you a lifetime - poems that will bring you joy, solace, celebration and love for every occasion 'Gyles has discovered the secret of finding happiness' DAME JUDI DENCH Includes an updated chapter of poems to bring you hope and happiness this year _______ A POEM CAN . . . Comfort · Challenge · Be a friend Stretch your vocabulary Help you sleep · Break the ice Find you a lover · Be utter nonsense Console · Make you laugh - or cry For every moment in your life there is a poem. In Dancing by the Light of the Moon we have a remarkable collection of over 250 best-loved poems in the English-speaking world. Allow Gyles Brandreth to be your guide to not only the wonders of poetry - and there are many - but also its practical uses in everyday life. Whether seeking some words to reflect your mood, wanting to celebrate or mark an occasion or simply looking for lines of comfort and joy in difficult times, this collection has everything for readers of poetry both young and old, novices and old hands alike, will love and return to again and again. _______ 'Over 400 pages of top-notch poems by everyone from Shakespeare to Simon Armitage' Daily Mail 'A collection of poems that will transform your memory and change your life' Dr Max Pemberton There's never been a better time to read, relish and recite poetry and Gyles Brandreth has chosen 250 of the nation's favourite poems for us all to enjoy and learn together. THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'Gyles has discovered the secret of finding happiness through learning poetry by heart. It's wonderful and so much fun.' Dame Judi Dench __________ A little poetry really can save your life . . . Poetry is officially good for you. Not only does it enhance literacy in the young , but learning poetry by heart is the one truly pleasurable thing you can do to improve memory , boost brain power , extend your vocabulary and beat cognitive decline as time goes by. In Dancing by the Light of the Moon , Gyles Brandreth shares over 250 poems to read, relish and recite, as well as his advice on how to learn poetry by heart, and the benefits of doing so. Whether you are nine, nineteen or ninety, the poems and advice in this book provide the most enjoyable, moving and inspiring way to ensure a lifetime of dancing by the light of the moon - one joyous poem at a time . . . 'To instil a love of literature, a copy of Dancing by the Light of the Moon ought to find its way into every home in the land' Daily Mail, Book of the Week Poets include: A. A. Milne Benjamin Zephaniah Carol Ann Duffy Celia Johnson D. H. Lawrence E. E. Cummings Edgar Allen Poe Emily Dickinson George the Poet Hollie McNish John Cooper Clarke John Keats John Milton Kate Tempest Leonard Cohen Lewis Carroll Maya Angelou Monty Python Oscar Wilde Roald Dahl Robert Browning Robert Burns Robert Louis Stevenson Simon Armitage Spike Milligan Sylvia Plath T. S. Eliot Walt Whitman Wendy Cope William Shakespeare William Wordsworth And many more . . . DANCING BY THE LIGHT OF THE MOON IS AN OFFICIAL PARTNER OF NATIONAL POETRY DAY Pre-order Dancing By The Light Of The Moon, A Collection Of Poetry To Last You A Lifetime - Poems That Will Bring You Joy, Solace, Celebration And Love For Every Occasion Includes An Updated Chapter Of Poems To Bring You Hope And Happiness This Year 'gyles Has Discovered The Secret Of Finding Happiness' Dame Judi Dench _______ A Poem Can . . . Comfort · Challenge · Be A Friend Stretch Your Vocabulary Help You Sleep · Break The Ice Find You A Lover · Be Utter Nonsense Console · Make You Laugh - Or Cry For Every Moment In Your Life There Is A Poem. In Dancing By The Light Of The Moon We Have A Remarkable Collection Of Over 250 Best-loved Poems In The English-speaking World. Allow Gyles Brandreth To Be Your Guide To Not Only The Wonders Of Poetry - And There Are Many - But Also Its Practical Uses In Everyday Life. Whether Seeking Some Words To Reflect Your Mood, Wanting To Celebrate Or Mark An Occasion Or Simply Looking For Lines Of Comfort And Joy In Difficult Times, This Collection Has Everything For Readers Of Poetry Both Young And Old, Novices And Old Hands Alike, Will Love And Return To Again And Again. _______ 'over 400 Pages Of Top-notch Poems By Everyone From Shakespeare To Simon Armitage' Daily Mail 'a Collection Of Poems That Will Transform Your Memory And Change Your Life' Dr Max Pemberton "Gyles celebrates the finest uses of our English language by handpicking the ultimate anthology of poetry, from the classics, Auden, Wilde, Shakespeare to our all-time favourites, Milligan, McGough and Armitage, to even our most modern works by Rupi Kaur. With so many wonderful poets to choose from this beautiful compendium will become your definitive poetry book to treasure for years to come. He urges us to savour the perfect couplets, delicate words, and clever quips by learning these exquisite poems by heart. By appreciating, memorising and sharing these poems we can begin to increase literacy rates, improve our memories, all the while enriching our lives with the joy of language. Gyles writes emphatically about the beauty, diversity and ingenuity of the language used in these poems, and the way in which they can transform our lives."--Publisher THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER A collection of over 250 of our nations best-loved poems to read, relish and recite, handpicked by Gyles Brandreth . . . 'Gyles has discovered the secret of finding happiness through learning poetry by heart. It's wonderful and so much fun.' Dame Judi Dench __________ A little poetry really can save your life . . . Poetry is officially good for you. Not only does it enhance literacy in the young, but learning poetry by heart is the one truly pleasurable thing you can do to improve memory , boost brain power , extend your vocabulary and beat cognitive decline as time goes by. In Dancing by the Light of the Moon , Gyles Brandreth shares over 250 poems to read, relish and recite, as well as his advice on how to learn poetry by heart, and the benefits of doing so. Whether you are nine,... Poetry is officially good for you. Not only does it enhance literacy in the young, but learning poetry by heart is the one truly pleasurable thing you can do to improve memory, boost brain power and beat cognitive decline as time goes by. In this book Gyles Brandreth shares over 250 poems to read, relish and recite. Whether you are nine, nineteen or ninety, the poems and advice in this book provide the most enjoyable, moving and inspiring way to ensure a lifetime of dancing by the light of the moon - one joyous poem at a time..