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This is the Pocket Edition of "In Essence: Poetry into Art" and like its companion is all about immersing yourself in poetry and art, and then extending that engagement to create artwork of our own. The idea is for us to take our creative response to a particular poem and respond in turn with a sketch, drawing, collage, watercolour or any combination of these. The project gives us permission to chuck aside our routine day-to-day selves for a while by providing us with something inspiring and engaging to grapple with that will uplift, inspire and nurture the soul. "In Essence: Poetry into Art - Poetry Pocket Sketchbook" is divided into two sections: the first section contains a selection of well-loved poems, each with an empty facing page for your drawing, and the second section, is all yours with space for your favourite poems that you've long wished to turn your hand at drawing. The pocket sketchbook is small enough to take along with you everywhere, so that you can do some preliminary sketching or doodling when ideas for a drawing strike at unexpected moments. These poetry sketchbooks make wonderful gifts for those of us (and our friends) who are arty and enjoy immersing ourselves in our creative endeavours. Its other really invaluable claim to fame is that it is a life-saver as a gift when you want to give an unusual and unique gift to someone who seems to have everything under the sun!