The Puffin Book of Utterly Brilliant Poetry
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
The Puffin Book of Utterly Brilliant Poetry
By (Author) Brian Patten
Edited by Brian Patten
Penguin Random House Children's UK
Puffin
26th August 1999
26th August 1999
United Kingdom
Classifications
Children
Fiction
821.9140809282
Physical Properties
Paperback
144
Width 196mm, Height 263mm, Spine 10mm
525g
Description
A celebratory anthology of the best of Puffin poetry publishing, including poems by Roger McGough, Michael Rosen, Charles Causley, Benjamin Zephaniah, Jackie Kay, Spike Milligan, John Agard, Brian Patten, Allan Ahlberg and Kit Wright. Each poet's work is illustrated by a different artist such as Emma Chichester Clark, Fritz Wegner and Korky Paul.
Author Bio
Brian Patten (Author, External Editor) Brian Patten was born in Liverpool. His poetry for adults has been translated into many languages, and his collections include Collected Love Poems, Armada, and, from Penguin, Selected Poems. His verse for children includes Gargling with Jelly, Juggling with Gerbils, and Thawing Frozen Frogs. Brian Patten is a popular performer of his work, and he has also written children's plays as well as editing The Puffin Book of Modern Children's Verse and The Puffin Book of Utterly Brilliant Poetry.
