February, A Month In Verse

Poetry is a fascinating use of language. With almost a Poetry is a fascinating use of language. With almost a million words at its command it is not surprising that these Isles have produced some of the most beautiful, moving and descriptive verse through the centuries. In this series we look at each calendar month through the eyes and minds of our most gifted poets to bring you a guide to the days within each. This volume of Poetry is all about February - the second month of the year in the Gregorian calendar, brings not only the shortest month but for lovers everywhere, Valentine's day. On this and other themes our poets including William Wordsworth, Thomas Chatterton, Edith Nesbit, Daniel Sheehan, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Anne Bronte and others have much to say.