Let the Light Pour In is a collection of the best poems from Lemn Sissay's decade-long practice of composing a short poem as dawn breaks each morning. This book celebrates this daily ritual, offering life-affirming, witty verses full of wonder that chronicle the author's battle with the dark, fueled by resilience and defiant joy.

The collection captures the spirit of the work, exemplified by the short exchange:

'How do you do it?' said night
'How do you wake up and shine?'
'I keep it simple,' said light
'One day at a time'

• A collection of poems by acclaimed author Lemn Sissay.
• Features verses composed daily at dawn over the past decade.
• Explores themes of resilience, joy, and overcoming darkness.
• Instant Sunday Times Bestseller.

• Author: Lemn Sissay
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Pages: 208 pages
• Dimensions: 108 x 171mm (approx. 4.25 x 6.75 inches)
• Weight: 163g
• ISBN-10: 1837262675
• ISBN-13: 978-1837262670
• Publisher: Canongate Books
• Release Date: January 2, 2025

Discover the power of a daily practice captured in verse. This essential poetry collection by Lemn Sissay offers light and perspective, one day at a time.