Author: Alma, Deborah Poetry anthologies (various poets)Published on 2 October 2025 by PAN MACMILLAN (Macmillan) in the United Kingdom as part of 'the Poetry Prescription' series.Hardback | 80 pages118 x 186 x 15 | 132g Poetry Prescription: Calm is a beautiful pocket-sized hardback gift book containing carefully curated prescriptions in verse compiled by Deborah Alma, the founder of the Poetry Pharmacy. Life is lived with feeling - and these poems will bring you calm.Soporifics, Sedatives & Balms for the Spirit; to educe Moments of Reflection & Serenity; to be Present in the Moment; a Calmative for Intention & AttentionIncludes poems by William Blake, Emily Dickinson, Edward Thomas, W. B. Yeats, William Shakespeare and many more.• No bitter pills• No adverse reactionsThe Poetry Prescription series is the perfect antidote for life’s ailments. Inspired by the achingly cool Poetry Pharmacy shops in London and Shropshire - social media favourites with a clear focus on promoting wellbeing through the written and spoken word. Each of the 8 themed titles offers an array of poems to inspire, heal and comfort. Whether readers are looking to find solace for times of ill-health, loss and grief, cope with matters of the heart, need poetic inspiration for courage and confidence, or want to find peace and tranquillity in wild spaces, there is a collection for everyone. Perfect for reading aloud or for quiet contemplation, these books are a much needed balm for our busy lives.
