Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 101 Poems That Could Save Your Life | 1999 | Daisy Goodwin | Buy |
| 2 | 101 Poems to Keep You Sane | 2001 | Daisy Goodwin | Buy |
| 3 | 101 Poems to Help You Understand Men | 2002 | Daisy Goodwin | Buy |
| 4 | 101 Poems to Get You Through the Day | 2003 | Daisy Goodwin | Buy |
| 5 | Essential Poems (To Fall in Love With) | 2003 | Daisy Goodwin | Buy |
| 6 | Poems To Last A Lifetime | 2004 | Daisy Goodwin | Buy |
| 7 | Essential Poems For The Way We Live Now | 2005 | Daisy Goodwin | Buy |
| 8 | Essential Poems For Children | 2005 | Daisy Goodwin | Buy |
| 9 | Off By Heart | 2009 | Daisy Goodwin | Buy |
| 10 | 100 Poems To See You Through | 2014 | Daisy Goodwin | Buy |
Daisy Goodwin compiled more than a dozen themed poetry anthologies between 1999 and 2014. The 101 Poems series forms the core of the collection, with titles like 101 Poems That Could Save Your Life (1999), 101 Poems to Keep You Sane (2001), and 101 Poems to Help You Understand Men (2002). Each book gathers poems around a specific theme, with Goodwin’s introductions explaining why she chose each piece and how poetry can be a practical comfort.
Later volumes include Essential Poems (To Fall in Love With) (2003), Poems To Last A Lifetime (2004), and Essential Poems For Children (2005). Off By Heart (2009) focuses on poems worth memorizing, while 100 Poems To See You Through (2014) returned to the idea of poetry as a tool for difficult moments. Goodwin’s editorial voice throughout is warm and unpretentious, making a case for poetry in everyday life rather than in the classroom.