A personalized poetry book to enjoy in peace

“All the best, Keith. We'll miss your work ethic. Your team spirit. Your...exemplary tea-making skills." Finding the right words that express how much they’re appreciated isn’t always easy. Let the greats do it for you with this personalized poetry anthology that invites you to fill its pages with well-loved and soon-to-be-loved poems from the past and present.

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Add their name
Add your name(s)
Choose from four fetching covers
Time to get personal: edit the title of your book (we provide one, but you might be able to come up with something better)
Choose your five themes. Choose from Friendship, Memories, Adventure, Thanks, Wisdom, Laughter, Love, Joy or Family
Write a dedication: use the one we’ve written, or give it a bash yourself
Choose your design theme (we’ve created four shelf-worthy options)
Choose your cover color
Swap your poems: you can swap out any of the poems we’ve pre-selected for each theme (there are over 100 to choose from)
Choose your format: hardcover, softcover, whichever you think they’d find most pleasing

From rousing verse that stirs the blood, to poems that skip back through the passage of time, this personalized anthology comprises work from past and present. New and upcoming writers sit alongside some of the world’s best-loved poets. Curated by you for them, this book is filled with poems that explore nostalgia, wisdom gained through experience and some of life’s boldest questions. Much more profound than a gold carriage clock.

We use flickably thick, high-quality paper sourced from sustainable forests. You can choose between softcover, hardcover or layflat.

• 44 pages long
• Size: 6.1 inches x 9.2 inches
• Made in the USA

"When my dad retired, this book really lifted his spirits." - Kay

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"I had no idea what to gift my colleague when he retired after 25 years, but this book was an elegant solution."

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A poetry book to match their personality

We think proper personalization means more than just sticking their name on the front. While building one of our poetry anthologies, you can add names and photos using our supremely simple-to-use site. Plus, you can choose from a selection of design themes cooked up by our tremendoubly talented creative team.

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Written and compiled by poetry pros

We leave writing poetry to the greats. When compiling your anthology, you can switch and swap over 100 poems written by people who can really wield a nib. They’ve been lovingly collected and curated by Ana Sampson – bookaholic, cat-lover and seasoned poetry anthologist.

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Rated 5out of 5

William

We bought this for my boss when he retired. He was really touched.

Rated 5out of 5

Hugh

My mom found this really inspiring.

Rated 5out of 5

Bonnie

I loved being able to choose some of the poems.

Rated 5out of 5

Katie

My grandad didn't want a fuss when he retired, but this little gift really delighted him.

Rated 5out of 5

Amy

A wonderful book that says 'thank you' in the fanciest way.

Poems for You: Retirement Edition FAQs

The anthology includes a mix of works by the world’s favorite poets, plus poems from new, up-and-coming writers whose words the world has yet to discover. The mix is up to you, you can swap out poems for ones you prefer from our hand-picked selection.

Well, as it’s designed for those who are retiring, it’s really aimed at people over the age of about 50. Unlike most of our books, this one’s definitely not for children. Don’t get us wrong, we’re all for getting kids into poetry early, but this anthology has been carefully curated for adults. Poetry-loving adults who are about to take a well-earned rest.

Absolutely. You can't pick any poem you can think of, but you can chop and change from our hand-picked selection. Our editor, Ana, is an anthologist whose edited lots of collections - so she knows a thing or three about poetry.

The anthology is peppered with small illustrative flourishes that complement the poems. You can also upload a photo of the person who's retiring, or perhaps a photo of them with the whole team.

Some are, some aren't. We love a good rhyme (as anybody who's bought one of our children's books will know). But not all poetry has to rhyme. You heard it here first.

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Poems for You: Retirement Edition FAQs

Are the poems in the Poems for You: Retirement Edition original or are they famous works?

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Can I choose the specific poems I want to include in the book?

Are there any illustrations or pictures accompanying the poems in the book?

Are the poems in the book written in rhyming or non-rhyming form?

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