A Moment of Calm A soothing poem for every night of the year

Discover tranquility in A Moment of Calm, a beautifully curated anthology featuring a soothing poem for every day of the year. From classic verses to contemporary gems, this collection offers a daily respite from life's chaos. Editor Ana Sampson has carefully selected works that celebrate nature, explore inner peace, and inspire joy. Immerse yourself in Oscar Wilde's lyrical 'Impressions de Voyage', Mary Webb's reflective 'The Happy Life', and Edna St. Vincent Millay's pithy 'First Fig'. Seasonal entries like Robert Louis Stevenson's 'At Morning on the Garden Seat' mark nature's rhythms. With its elegant design and thoughtful illustrations, this book is the perfect bedside companion for poetry lovers and those seeking a moment of serenity. Embrace a year of poetic solace and find your daily moment of calm.

Ana Sampson is the author of many bestselling anthologies including I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud and Other Poems You Half-Remember from School, Tyger Tyger Burning Bright: Much Loved Poems you Half-Remember, Poems to Learn by Heart, Green and Pleasant Land: Best-Loved Poems of the British Countryside and Best-Loved Poems: A Treasury of Verse. Ana grew up in Kent and studied English Literature at the University of Sheffield. After achieving both a BA and an MA, she began a career in publishing PR and has appeared multiple times on radio and television discussing books and poetry. Ana lives in Surrey with her husband, two daughters and two demanding cats.