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In Poems to Live Your Life By, Chris Riddell, political cartoonist for the Observer, has selected his very favourite classic and modern poems about life, death and everything in between. This gorgeously illustrated collection includes forty-six poems and is divided into sections covering: musings, youth, family, love, imaginings, nature, war and endings. Chris Riddell brings them to life with his exquisite, intricate artwork in this beautiful anthology. This perfect gift features famous poems, old and new, and a few surprises. Classic verses from William Shakespeare, Lewis Carroll, W. B. Yeats and Christina Rossetti sit alongside poems from Nick Cave, Leonard Cohen, Carol Ann Duffy, Neil Gaiman and Roger McGough to create the ultimate collection.
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3 released booksPoems to... is a 3-book series with 3 released primary works first released in 2018 with contributions by Chris Riddell, William Blake, and Emily Dickinson.
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A book of very personal poetry, selected by the author/illustrator. While I didn't vibe with all of his selections, the illustrations were outstanding. It also got me thinking about which poems I'd include in a book like this.