Dancing By The Light of The Moon: Over 250 poems to read, relish and recite
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By Gyles Brandreth
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A little poetry really can save your life . . . Poetry is officially good for you. Not only does it enhance literacy in the young, but learning poetry by heart is the one truly pleasurable thing you can do to improve memory, boost brain power, extend your vocabulary and beat cognitive decline as time goes by.
In Dancing by the Light of the Moon, Gyles Brandreth shares over 250 poems to read, relish and recite, as well as his advice on how to learn poetry by heart, and the benefits of doing so.
Whether you are nine, nineteen or ninety, the poems and advice in this book provide the most enjoyable, moving and inspiring way to ensure a lifetime of dancing by the light of the moon – one joyous poem at a time . . .
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I am not a particular fan of poetry but I did enjoy this rather large tome
There were lots of poems I had known as a child and several Shakespearian play speeches that I had learnt in my teens so it was a lovely visit down memory lane.
It was an interesting concept of learning poetry to keep your brain ticking over - worth thinking about!
An interesting and enjoyable read and one which I will return to.
Helen
Duloch Library Tuesday Reading Group
