One of the bestselling and best-loved poetry anthologies of our times.

This book features 366 poems, one for each day of the year (including leap years). Chosen for their narrative, resonance and rhythm, these are poems to learn by heart or treasure and enjoy. Poets included range from Yeats, Shakespeare, Housman and Kipling, to contemporary poets such as Wendy Cope, Carol Ann Duffy, Maya Angelou and Thom Gunn.

"This book is a dream, a revivalist campaign, a challenge, a fundraising vehicle, a book of days and an anthology, all in one" - Guardian

"It's a brilliant concept and should give a lot of pleasure to all ages" - Daily Mail

"The poems are a delight, some never anthologised before" - Independent on Sunday

"A very good and varied collection, with delightful oddities" - The Times