Front cover of 100 Poems to Grow Your Confidence by Liz Ison, hardback

100 Poems to Grow Your Confidence : Volume 5 - Liz Ison

Liz Ison

£12.99
  • Pages · 160 pages, Quirky typographic illustrations
  • Publication Date · 08/01/2026
  • Genre · Poetry anthologies (various poets)
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A collection of 100 upbeat, empowering and encouraging poems aimed at anyone who is looking for a boost of confidence. This collection of 100 poems is here to be your biggest cheerleader. Whether you need a push towards inspiration for the big or little things in life, there's a poem to help you through it. From calling on a higher power for support and reminders of who you are to meditations on the difference between confidence and arrogance, there are a variety of perspectives to learn from in this collection.�In this expertly crafted anthology, you can find little boosts of support from the likes of Emily Bront�, Maya Angelou, William Shakespeare, Denise Levertov and D. H. Lawrence. With poems from a whole host of bright minds from throughout the ages, you can gain comfort from knowing you are not alone in not feeling your best, draw encouragement from strong voices, and overcome feelings of fear or uncertainty through the meditative and empowering practice of reading poetry. Following on from�100 Happy Poems,�100 Poems to Help You Sleep, 100 Poems to Help You Heal�and 100 Poems to Help You Relax, this is a collection of poems that will give you a pep talk in your time of need.

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