For the past decade,Lemn Sissay has composed a short poem as dawn breaks each morning. Life-affirming,witty and full of wonder,these poems chronicle his own battle with the dark and are fuelled by resilience and defiant joy. Let the Light Pour In is a collection of the best of these poems,and a book celebrating this morning practice.
'How do you do it'said night'How do you wake up and shine''I keep it simple,'said light'One day at a time.'
Publisher: Canongate BooksISBN: 9781805302346Number of pages: 192Dimensions: 184 x 120 mmEdition: Main
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