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how to enjoy poetry
[Hardback - 2021]
frank skinner
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Sub-category: Literary Criticism
Publisher: Quercus Uk | ISBN: 9781529412963 | Pages: 56
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Someone recently said to me, in reference to my poetry podcast, that you d think poetry would be more popular than ever, in the twenty-first century, because people don t have a lot of time and novels are often quite big while poems are often quite small . I referred them to Doctor Who s Tardis. Frank Skinner wants you to read more poetry. Wait, wait - don t stop reading. Whether you re a frequent poetry reader or haven t read any since sixth form, Frank s infectious passion for language, rhythm and metre will win you over and provide you with the basic tools you need to tackle any poem. In this short, easy-to-digest and delightful book, Frank guides us through the twists and turns of Pad, pad by Stevie Smith, a short, seemingly simple poem that contains multitudes of meaning and a deceptive depth of emotion. Revel in the mastery of Stevie Smith s choice of words, consider the eternal mystery of the speaker of the poem and be moved by rhyming couplets like you never have before. Give it a go. You never know, you might even enjoy it.

About the Author

Frank Skinner is an award-winning comedian, television and radio host, author and podcaster. Since winning the prestigious Perrier Award at the Edinburgh Fringe in 1991, Frank has gone on to create and present TV shows including The Frank Skinner Show, Frank Skinner s Opinionated and Room 101, as well as write two best-selling memoirs, win three gold awards for his Absolute Radio show, and co-host Fantasy Football and Baddiel && Skinner Unplanned with David Baddiel. Spring 2020 saw him successfully launch Frank Skinner s Poetry Podcast with Absolute Radio, and his stand-up show Showbiz enjoyed a sold-out national tour and West End residency.

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