This thought-provoking anthology of best-loved poetry is intended to encourage children to enjoy and remember their favourite poems. "Poetry by heart" begins with poems that are short and easy to learn, and ends with a selection of longer classics which once learnt, will last a lifetime. There is a wide selection of favourite poets including: W.H. Auden, William Blake, Roald Dahl, William Shakespeare, Robert Frost, Lewis Caroll, Emily dickinson, Seamus Heany and e.e. cummings.