Wicked Poems

Wicked Poems

by Roger McGough (Editor), Neal Layton (Illustrator)

Synopsis

The wickedest book out this year! A superb anthology of poems selected by the keenly wicked eye of Roger McGough. Poems from Jo Shapcott, Benjamin Zephaniah, Carol Ann Duffy, Shel Silverstein all jostle places with poems from new talent. A brilliant collection that takes wicked at all levels, from cheeky to naughty, from wild to exuberant, to dowright, pure, evil...Wicked!

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More Information

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 208
Edition: 2nd
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Published: 02 Sep 2002

ISBN 10: 0747559546
ISBN 13: 9780747559542
Children’s book age: 7-9 Years
Book Overview: wicked theme sure to entice both adults and children alike Roger McGough the premier name in children's poetry and literature wild and exuberant illustrations from Neal Layton add to the appeal

Media Reviews
This collection of verse celebrating all sorts of wickedness is bound to be a hit ... a superb collection with poems to suit every mood The Good Book Guide
Author Bio
Roger McGough is one of the pre-eminent poets writing today. As one of the Liverpool poets alongside Brian Patten and Adrian Henri, he helped create the art of performance poetry and is now in huge demand for his performances, and his new collections and anthologies are eagerly awaited. He regularly writes and performs on the television and radio, the latest of which is standing in for John Peel on Radio 4's Home Truths. Roger lives with his family in West London.