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An Animal Poem for Every Day of the Year
Celebrate animals with this daily anthology of poetry with one entry for every day of the year.
From beloved pets to majestic wildlife, and even the first dog in space, animals have long been a source of inspiration for poets across the ages. Animals are evocative of so much—the awe we feel seeing a skylark soaring along a breeze, the fear instilled in us by predators hunting big game, or the deep love we might feel for a pet. Our relationship with the animal world is a diverse and complex subject, which is what makes this collection so fascinating.
Among the 366 poems are T. S. Eliot’s “ The Mystery Cat,” Robert Frost’s exacting reflections of wildlife in rural America, Wendy Cope observing the livestock at a country fair, Lemn Sissay’s observations on birds, and much, much more.
This is the newest title in Batsford’s highly popular Poetry Anthology series and is the perfect bedside companion for late-night reading or morning meditation.
From beloved pets to majestic wildlife, and even the first dog in space, animals have long been a source of inspiration for poets across the ages. Animals are evocative of so much—the awe we feel seeing a skylark soaring along a breeze, the fear instilled in us by predators hunting big game, or the deep love we might feel for a pet. Our relationship with the animal world is a diverse and complex subject, which is what makes this collection so fascinating.
Among the 366 poems are T. S. Eliot’s “ The Mystery Cat,” Robert Frost’s exacting reflections of wildlife in rural America, Wendy Cope observing the livestock at a country fair, Lemn Sissay’s observations on birds, and much, much more.
This is the newest title in Batsford’s highly popular Poetry Anthology series and is the perfect bedside companion for late-night reading or morning meditation.
- GenresPoetry
480 pages, Hardcover
Published October 21, 2025
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August 19, 2026
Another delightful collection of poetry, I got my own copy of it after screening it from the library first (important as not all books in this series are of the same calibre).
some of the authors are: Kate Greenaway, Eliz Barret Browning, Jonathan Swift, WH Auden, Emily Dickinson, and many more! Love this one!
some of the authors are: Kate Greenaway, Eliz Barret Browning, Jonathan Swift, WH Auden, Emily Dickinson, and many more! Love this one!
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