She is Fierce: Brave, Bold and Beautiful Poems by Women

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She is Fierce: Brave, Bold and Beautiful Poems by Women is a powerful collection of 150 poems written by women - from classic, much loved poets to bold modern voices. Collected by poet Ana Sampson, this collection celebrates the centenary of women's suffrage at a time when we are still having important conversations about women's right to be treated as equals. It speaks of universal experiences and emotions. The anthology is divided into the following sections: Roots and Growing Up Friendship Love Nature Freedom, Mindfulness and Joy Fashion, society and body image Protest, courage and resistance Endings She is Fierce contains an inclusive array of voices, from modern and contemporary poets such as Maya Angelou and Grace Nichols to poets from previous centuries including Emily Dickinson, Christina Rossetti, Ella Wheeler Wilcox and Charlotte Bronte. Immerse yourself in poems from Wendy Cope, Carol Ann Duffy, Fleur Adcock, Liz Berry, Jackie Kay, Hollie McNish, Imtiaz Dharker, Helen Dunmore, Mary Oliver and Dorothy Parker, to name but a few! Featuring short biographies of each poet, She is Fierce is a stunning collection and an essential addition to any bookshelf.

Ana Sampson is the author of many best-selling 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.

Covering everything from love and freedom to protest and body images, dip in and embrace words of beauty on a daily basis. Plus, it's a beauty to hold. * Stylist * this is a collection to stir the blood and resonate in the bones. * Guardian * A deeper celebration of female wordsmiths you'll struggle to find -- Cyan Turan * Red * Women sometimes get overlooked in poetry anthologies, but She is Fierce more than makes up for it. * Independent * it would make a wonderful gift for any feminist reader or writer * For Books Sake * If you know a poetry lover then this new and beautiful collection would make a perfect Christmas gift! * Of Beauty and Nothingness * An outstanding collection of poetry for teenagers by a host of women writers, from Maya Angelou to Elizabeth Bishop. Lots of teen friendly topics are included - from growing up to friendship and courage. Ideal for the young feminist in your family. * Irish Independent * I use this wonderful collection with my teen writing club, it's a perfect blend of political, personal, witty and wise poetry [...] An outstanding collection, highly recommend * Irish Independent * The title is also fantastic! The reference to Shakespeare's line from A Midsummer Night's Dream, 'Though she be little, she is fierce', captures the defiant power of the collection and the subtitle's simple alliteration sums up the whole aim: 'Brave, bold and beautiful poems by women'. As a secondary school teacher, the books I review come to me at work and often sit on my desk where the students see them and this particular one garnered lots of attention from boys and girls alike. It's bold orange colour and the beautiful simplicity of its cover beg for it to be read. and many students, who wouldn't usually open a collection of poems, were compelled to thumb through and pick out a favourite. A fantastic celebration of female wordsmiths which deserves to be in our classrooms and on our bookshelves -- NATE * Teaching English * A poetry collection - all women, all stories from some of the bravest, history changing female voices. "For many [female poets], the act of publishing poetry was a rebellion in itself" the author says. But they did not stop there, for many have written poetry that was fiercely political and took action as well! A collection that will provide the perfect escape in this difficult period in all of our lives. But also a source of courage for any activist stuck at home right now. I am loving it so much, I am already excited about her new collection coming out later this year, She Will Soar. -- Angels and Witches