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She Will Soar

Bright, Brave Poems about Freedom by Women

Ana Sampson author Ana Sampson editor

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Pan Macmillan

Published:17th Sep '20

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Travel the world and quench your wanderlust with this beautiful collection of powerful poetry.

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

“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 *

ISBN: 9781529040043

Dimensions: 243mm x 161mm x 32mm

Weight: 506g

304 pages