Illustrated Australian Poetry: An Anthology: Large Print: A dementia-friendly selection of verses from classic Australian poems, bush ballads and folk songs

Poems and pictures to delight the spirit and evoke happy memories Do you know an older Aussie poetry lover with concentration problems? The anthologies on the bookshelf are now overwhelming … or the print is impossible to read! The solution : excerpts from the same traditional poems, ballads and folk songs, but presented in a spacious and appealing format, with beautiful photographs, to encourage discussion and sharing. In Illustrated Australian Poetry , you’ll discover: A selection of verses from classic poems and ballads from an earlier era. Many will be familiar from school-days for those who grew up in Australia, like Nine Miles from Gundegai , My Country , Clancy of the Overflow , Bell Birds , Ten Thousand Miles Away. Evocative scenic photographs to match each poem, to trigger recollections and reminiscence. Cheerful or pleasantly poignant verse selections. Extra large 22 point font, with a manageable 8 lines of poetry to a page. Presented in a colourful, slim, light, 8 x 10 paperback, for ease of use and a ‘just enough’ reading or read-aloud experience. Part of the Illustrated Classic Poetry series. No reference to dementia (or other illness) inside the book, or on the cover. The back cover says simply: A selection of classic Australian poetry, bush ballads, and folk songs. Keep your mind active as you read aloud or read along! Illustrated Australian Poetry is a thoughtful gift or therapy tool for anyone with mild cognitive impairment, Parkinson’s, or recovering from stroke, as well as hospital and hospice patients, and residents in aged care. Also perfect in waiting rooms, memory care programs and day activity centres, and for the vision impaired. If you’re looking for a fun, meaningful activity to share with a loved one or patient, you’ll enjoy this book! Click on ‘Buy Now’ to get your copy of Illustrated Australian Poetry. —- ISBN: 9781922191496