The Poetry Remedy, William Sieghart
The Poetry Remedy, William Sieghart
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The Poetry Remedy
Prescriptions for the Heart, Mind, and Soul

Author: William Sieghart

Narrator: William Sieghart

Unabridged: 4 hr 12 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Penguin Audio

Published: 10/15/2019


Synopsis

The US edition of the bestselling The Poetry Pharmacy

A beautiful collection of curated poems each individually selected to provide hope, comfort, and inspiration—for all of life's most difficult moments

Sometimes only a poem will do. These poetic prescriptions and wise words of advice are tailored to those moments in life when we need them most, from general glumness to news overload, and from infatuation to losing the spark. Whatever you’re facing, there is a poem in these pages that will do the trick.

This pocket-size companion presents the most essential fixes in William Sieghart’s poetic dispensary—those that, again and again, have shown themselves to hit the spot. Whether you are suffering from loneliness, lack of courage, heartbreak, hopelessness, or even an excess of ego—or whether you are seeking hope, comfort, inspiration, or excitement—The Poetry Remedy will provide just the poem you need in that moment.

About The Author

William Sieghart has had a distinguished career in publishing and the arts. He established the Forward Prizes for Poetry in 1992 and founded the UK's National Poetry Day in 1994. He is a former chairman of the Arts Council Lottery Panel and current chairman of Forward Thinking, a charity seeking peace in the Middle East; the Somerset House Trust; and Street Smart, Action for the Homeless. He was awarded a CBE in the 2016 New Year Honours for services to public libraries.


Reviews

A beautiful collection I began reading via audiobook, but was so touched by the words I heard that I just needed to have a physical copy in my hands and see them with my eyes. It wasn’t long until pages upon pages were tagged with post-it notes for later reference. I will certainly be coming back to......more

Goodreads review by Justin on November 06, 2022

This was an amazing book of poetry compiled by William Seighart- poems of loss, depression, love, beauty, joy, spiritual experience, and the gift of being alive, by the likes of Maya Angelou, Seamus Heaney, Wendell Berry, John Keats, Marty Oliver, and many other incredible poets. My favorite poem fr......more

Goodreads review by Deb on July 24, 2022

They say words have the power to heal... well this wee gem of a book is one you may want to keep next to your medicine cabinet or on your bedside cabinet. Imagine, instead of going to a pharmacy to get pills for what ails you, you were prescribed a poem! William Sieghart started a Poetry Pharmacy ba......more

Goodreads review by Emma on March 26, 2025

Excellent. So many in here I will treasure close to my heart. Favorites: -celia celia -everything is going to be alright -of gravity and light -when death comes (mary oliver my favorite ever) -wild geese (^^) -the guest house -innocence -look at these -it happens all the time in heaven (the love poem I can......more

Goodreads review by Michelle on October 02, 2019

The Poetry Remedy Prescriptions for the Heart, Mind, and Soul by William Sieghart PENGUIN GROUP Viking Viking Poetry Pub Date 15 Oct 2019 I am reviewing a copy of The Poetry Remedy through Penguin Group/Viking and Netgalley: The poetic prescriptions and words of advice in this book are made for those moment......more


Quotes

“With [The Poetry Remedy] on your shelf, you’ll never be at a loss for comforting words.”
Book Page

“Truly a marvelous collection . . . There is balm for the soul, fire for the belly, a cooling compress for the fevered brow, solace for the wounded, an arm around the lonely shoulder—the whole collection is a matchless compound of hug, tonic and kiss.”
—Stephen Fry

“The book is delightful; it rightly resituates poetry in relation to its biggest and most serious task: helping us to live and die well.”
—Alain de Botton

“Healing for the heart and soul. I keep my copy with the brandy and aspirin.”
—Jeanette Winterson, author of Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit