When we need some escapism, we may not turn to poetry as instinctively as novels (or – let’s be honest – Instagram). But the right poems at the right time can be uniquely fortifying, making us feel seen and heard in just a few lines. My Darling From The Lions, the debut collection by British poet Rachel Long (Picador Poetry), does just that.

“Flip this book open at any page and you’ll be left nodding, gasping or laughing in recognition – and most likely, all three,” says Stylist Loves’ deputy editor Moya Crockett. “The founder of the Octavia Poetry Collective for Womxn of Colour, Long has a sharp, skewering wit: how can you not grin at lines like ‘I feel middle class when I’m in love / I think it’s all the poached eggs on bird-seed bread’? But her poetry is poignant and perceptive, too, tackling everything from Blackness to sexual politics and peppered with references to Victoria Beckham, Winnie Mandela and gazing at houses you can’t afford on Zoopla. If you don’t currently have a book of poetry on your bedside table, this is the one you need.” £10.99, Foyles