Composed throughout the initial phase of the UK's coronavirus lockdown, Paul Cookson's poetry diary covers the period of 23rd March to 3rd July 2020. Compassionate, political and principled, and laced with the author's renowned humour, here is an extraordinary collection for extraordinary times and a reflective discourse on the mood of a nation.
Fantastically funny poems for all footie fans!
Written daily throughout the UK's restrictions to combat coronavirus, Nail on the Head takes us from the anniversary of the first lockdown, through the easing of regulations, and up to our grand reopening on so-called 'Freedom Day'.
The anthologies in this series are updated and revised versions of previously published titles, each with several brand new poems in them. A matching Teacher Resource Book is also available and has lessons based on different poetry types, each focusing on a specific poem from one of the anthologies.
The anthologies in this series are updated and revised versions of previously published titles, each with several brand new poems in them. A matching Teacher Resource Book is also available and has lessons based on different poetry types, each focusing on a specific poem from one of the anthologies.
A favourite poet's new collection of verse for children, ranging from riotously funny to gently scary and outright absurd
This collection features 100 poems that are so short the reader just won't be able to forget them. They feature work by acclaimed modern poets such as Charles Causley, Brian Patten, and Benjamin Zephaniah. The poems are in various forms, and include sonnets, haikus, tankas, and couplets.
Written daily during the COVID-19 pandemic, Paul Cookson's new collection picks up directly from his first volume, Fighting Talk. These poems document the period from the pubs re-opening through to the introduction of the 'Three- Tier System'. Compassionate, humorous and political, here is another extraordinary collection for extraordinary times.
Written daily throughout the UK's restrictions to combat coronavirus, Paul Cookson's third volume covers the period from the introduction of the 'Three- Tier System' through to the anniversary of the first lockdown. Filled with humour and compassion, it is a reflective documentation of the nation's wellbeing.
At the start of the coronavirus lockdown, Paul Cookson set out to write a poem a day - and kept on going. Featuring his opening five hundred poems, Volume One is an authentic and poetic discourse on the mood of the nation, composed with compassion, humour, and adroit takes on the day to day of life throughout challenging times.