Ana Sampson

A stunning book drawing together mythological poems—classic and brand-new—from around the world, illustrated throughout in black and white line. Compiled by best-selling anthologist Ana Sampson, illustrated by award-winning former children's laureate Chris Riddell, and with an introduction by Natalie Haynes. People all over the world have always told each other stories. From the very earliest times, many of these stories...

The perfect book for fans of Edgar Allan Poe and, more widely, for those who love their dark side with a touch of horror. Poetry's fascination with the weird and the macabre has a long literary history, and Sampson sates modern appetites with this curated collection of over 300 of the best poems published on the subject. There is a...

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...

See the kitten, how she starts, Crouches, stretches, paws and darts; With a tiger-leap half way Now she meets her coming prey. Lets it go as fast and then Has it in her power again. From 'The Kitten at Play' by William Wordsworth Curious, enigmatic and playful, cats have often inspired the literary imagination. This beautifully illustrated anthology of cat...

A stunning gift book featuring 150 poems about wanderlust, freedom and escape written by women. With poems from classic, well-loved poets as well as innovative and bold modern voices, She Will Soar is a stunning collection and an essential addition to any bookshelf. Collected by anthologist Ana Sampson, She Will Soar contains an inclusive array of voices, from modern and...

A sister volume to She is Fierce, this is a stunning gift book featuring 130 poems written by women. With poems from classic, well-loved poets as well as innovative and bold modern voices, She Will Soar is a stunning collection and an essential addition to any bookshelf. From the ancient world right up to the present day, it includes poems...

Wonder: The Natural History Museum Poetry Book by Ana Sampson is a beautiful collection of poetry with poems inspired by The Natural History Museum. Covering everything from the depths of space to the centre of the earth, this beautiful collection includes poems about the solar system, planet earth, oceans and rivers, birds, dinosaurs, fossils, wildlife, flowers, fungi, insects, explorers, and...

Wonder: The Natural History Museum Poetry Book is a beautiful gift hardback collection of poetry with poems inspired by The Natural History Museum. It covers everything from the depths of space to the very centre of the earth. There are poems about the solar system, planet earth, oceans and rivers, birds, dinosaurs, fossils, wildlife, flowers, fungi, insects, explorers and palaeontologists....

25 postcards featuring artwork from The Book of Cat Poems illustrated by Sarah Maycock. Features the feline friends inspired by the poems of John Keats, Margaret Atwood, and Oscar Wilde among others, alongside short quotations from the works on the back. Beautifully packaged in a paperback case. Each card has space on the back for your personal message.

25 postcards featuring artwork from The Book of Dog Poems illustrated by Sarah Maycock. Features the canine companions inspired by the poems of William Wordsworth, Rudyard Kipling, Emily Dickinson, and Thomas Hardy among others, alongside short quotations from the works on the back. Beautifully packaged in a paperback case. Each card has space on the back for your personal message....

The wonder of birds has charmed and inspired poets down the centuries and across the globe. From Shakespeare's 'feathr'd king' to Ted Hughes' 'butterfly lightness' of swifts, this is a collection to stir the soul of any nature lover. Our emotional and cultural connection to the bird world is captured in 60 of the best-loved poems, which include the work...

Could there be a more pleasant way to spend a warm afternoon than lazing under a tree reading poetry inspired by these shade-giving wonders of the world? Trees have sparked some of the biggest literary imaginations over the ages and—as the climate emergency escalates—it has never been more important to appreciate our vital connection to them. This beautifully illustrated anthology...

I like a dog at my feet when I read, whatever his size or whatever his breed. A dog now and then that will nuzzle my hand As though I were the greatest of men in the land, And trying to tell me it's pleasant to be On such intimate terms with a fellow like me. 'The Dog' by Edgar...

20 notecards with envelopes featuring artwork from The Book of Dog Poems illustrated by Sarah Maycock. Features the canine companions inspired by the poems of William Wordsworth, Rudyard Kipling, Emily Dickinson, and Thomas Hardy among others, alongside short quotations from the works on the back. Beautifully packaged in a presentation box. The cards are blank inside for your personal message....

20 notecards with envelopes featuring artwork from The Book of Cat Poems illustrated by Sarah Maycock. Features the feline friends inspired by the poems of John Keats, Margaret Atwood, and Oscar Wilde among others, alongside short quotations from the works on the back. Beautifully packaged in a presentation box. The cards are blank inside for your personal message.