Poetry Prescription: Calm

by Deborah Alma

This beautiful pocket-sized hardback gift book contains carefully curated prescriptions in verse compiled by Deborah Alma, the founder of the Poetry Pharmacy. Life is lived with feeling - and these poems will bring you calm.

Soporifics, Sedatives & Balms for the Spirit; to educe Moments of Reflection & Serenity; to be Present in the Moment; a Calmative for Intention & Attention

Includes poems by William Blake, Emily Dickinson, Edward Thomas, W. B. Yeats, William Shakespeare and many more.

• No bitter pills
• No adverse reactions

The Poetry Prescription series compiled by Deborah Alma is the perfect antidote for life’s ailments. Inspired by the achingly cool Poetry Pharmacy shops in London and Shropshire - social media favourites with a clear focus on promoting wellbeing through the written and spoken word. Each of the 8 themed titles offers an array of poems to inspire, heal and comfort. Whether readers are looking to find solace for times of ill-health, loss and grief, cope with matters of the heart, need poetic inspiration for courage and confidence, or want to find peace and tranquillity in wild spaces, there is a collection for everyone. Perfect for reading aloud or for quiet contemplation, these books are a much needed balm for our busy lives.

64 pages, Hardcover

Published December 30, 2025

Reviews

[Andy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Any two of these poems, read while sitting down, will noticeably lower your heart rate. This is another excellently curated set of poems, thematically linked by mood/emotion, in subdivided by season.

These collections are perfect for beginners or aficionados alike, for reading at leisure or just dipping into.

4.5*

[Ciara H · Rating 3 out of 5]

Smooth gentle words and pace to bring calm.
Beautiful.