Gower St Freshers' Festival: 365 Poems for Life with Allie Esiri

Join Allie Esiri on the evening before National Poetry Day to hear and discuss poems from 365 Poems for Life.

Published on National Poetry Day, this all-new collection of poems from curator Allie Esiri makes poetry accessible to a new generation of readers.

This anthology of 365 poems offers readers a moment of escape from daily life through some of the warmest words in the English language. Whether you’re looking to boost your wellbeing or searching for wisdom from the past, this easy-to-read and accessible collection is perfect for sharing with others or for reading privately in a quiet moment.

The anthology features poems from a wide range of writers, including Maya Angelou, Simon Armitage, Carol Ann Duffy, Ocean Vuong, Nikita Gill and many more, each contributing a new slice of comfort for every day of the year.

Join us for poetry and wine on the evening before National Poetry Day to celebrate!

Allie Esiri’s best-selling anthologies including A Poem for Every Day of the Year and A Poem for Every Night of the Year (IBW Book Award) have lit an explosion of interest in poetry in the UK, are regularly chosen for National Poetry Day and have been picked as best books of the year in The Observer, The Times and The New Statesman. Performances at the National Theatre and major festivals, and on audio with poems read by some of our best known actors – from Helena Bonham Carter to Dominic West – are capturing and enthralling a new generation of poetry lovers. Allie Esiri read Modern and Medieval Languages at Cambridge University, is a former actress and lives in London. 365 Poems for Life is her first anthology for adults.