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Penguin Classics relaunch Gilgamesh, King of Uruk, and his companion Enkidu are the only heroes to have survived from the ancient literature of Babylon, immortalized in this epic poem that...

This poetry anthology provides a bright and cheery way to start your day, with one joyful poem for every morning of the year. Whether you wake up to the chirping...

A light revision of our definitive collection, translated with an introduction by Geoffrey Bownas and Anthony Thwaite Poetry remains a living part of the culture of Japan today. The cliches...

Reflecting the voices of poets, soldiers, the families they left behind and their comrades who would never return, The Penguin Book of First World War Poetry, previously published as In...

A handy poetry companion to keep around in times of difficulty. This supportive anthology of 100 specially chosen poems is here to help. Whatever the shape of your struggle, there's...

A brand-new collection of Britain's best-loved poetry, handpicked by Gyles Brandreth Following the recent success of the bestselling Have You Eaten Grandma? Gyles Brandreth is back with his next love-letter...

The poetry of ancient Greece Together the poetry of Hesiod and Theognis offers a superb introduction to the life and thought of ancient Greece. Hesiod's Theogoney (c. 725 BCE) is...

A rich collection of poetry that celebrates the beauty and symbolism of flowers. This exquisite book is a revised and updated edition of a classic collection which contains over 50...

A wedding isn't a wedding without a poem. The enduring quality of great poetry seems to promise that all will be well for a couple on the threshold of marriage....

Celebrate love with this daily anthology of poetry with one entry for every day of the year. From well-known classics to modern fresh takes, Poetry of Love for Every Day...