She Will Soar

Bright, Brave Poems about Freedom by Women

Ana Sampson, Ana Sampson

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Macmillan
20 December 2020

Poetry anthologies; Gift books; Children's & Educational; Anthologies (Children's&YA); Poetry (Children's&YA); Personal & social issues: self-awareness & self-esteem (Children's&YA)

A stunning gift book featuring 150 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.

Collected by anthologist Ana Sampson She Will Soar

contains an inclusive array of voices, from modern and contemporary poets. Immerse yourself in poems from Maya Angelou, Nikita Gill, Wendy Cope, Carol Ann Duffy, Fleur Adcock, Jackie Kay, Emily Dickinson, Christina Rossetti and Margaret Atwood to name but a few.

By: Ana Sampson
Edited by: Ana Sampson
Imprint: Macmillan
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 243mm, Width: 161mm, Spine: 32mm
Weight: 506g
ISBN: 9781529040043
ISBN 10: 1529040043
Pages: 304
Publication Date: 20 December 2020
Recommended Age: From 12 years
Audience: General/trade , Young adult , ELT Advanced , Preschool (0-5)
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Ana Sampson is the author of many bestselling anthologies including I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud and Other Poems You Half-Remember from School, Tyger Tyger Burning Bright: Much Loved Poems you Half-Remember, Poems to Learn by Heart, Green and Pleasant Land: Best-Loved Poems of the British Countryside and Best-Loved Poems: A Treasury of Verse. Ana grew up in Kent and studied English Literature at the University of Sheffield. After achieving both a BA and an MA, she began a career in publishing PR and has appeared multiple times on radio and television discussing books and poetry. Ana lives in Surrey with her husband, two daughters and two demanding cats. She is Fierce was her first poetry collection for Macmillan.

Reviews for She Will Soar: Bright, Brave Poems about Freedom by Women

“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 *