Poems that Will Save Your Life

by John Boyes

Overview

Hope is the thing with feathers
That perches in the soul,
And sings the tune without the words,
And never stops at all.

- Emily Dickenson

From time immemorial, poetry has provided its readers with a source of comfort and encouragement in times of need. In this superb anthology can be found the best of the English-speaking world's inspirational and reassuring verse, including such classics as Rudyard Kipling's 'If' and W.H. Davies' 'Leisure'. This beautifully illustrated collection of over 120 poems is sure to offer solace, hearten the soul and motivate the human spirit.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781848583863
Publisher:	Arcturus Publishing
Publication date:	06/30/2010
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	228 KB

About the Author

John Boyes has written for television, radio and several British, American and Canadian periodicals. His most recent titles are Character Parts, a study of characters in Canadian literature, and a children's book on Canada. He is the editor of six previous literary anthologies. A Montrealer, he lives with his wife and daughter in Vancouver.