The State of Poetry (Pocket Penguins)
1 journaler for this copy...
Bought today from Orell Fuessli in Zurich!
This little book of poetry by McGough is one of 70 pocket penguins released as part of the Penugin 70th Birthday celebrations!
This is a great selection of poems, witty, short, to the point. Roger McGough has a similar style to Wendy Cope, or vice versa!
My favourite poem? Well, there's two in fact...
Executioner's Block
Money good
Hours short
Can't stand blood
Don't like sport
Had to stop
Nervous Wreck
Given Chop
Pain in neck.
Half-term
Half-term holiday, family away
Half-wanting to go, half-wanting to stay
Stay in bed for half the day.
Half-read, half-listen to the radio
Half-think things through. Get up,
Half-dressed, half-wonder what to do.
Eat half a loaf, drink half a bottle
(Save the other half until latter).
Other half rings up. Feel better.
This is a great selection of poems, witty, short, to the point. Roger McGough has a similar style to Wendy Cope, or vice versa!
My favourite poem? Well, there's two in fact...
Executioner's Block
Money good
Hours short
Can't stand blood
Don't like sport
Had to stop
Nervous Wreck
Given Chop
Pain in neck.
Half-term
Half-term holiday, family away
Half-wanting to go, half-wanting to stay
Stay in bed for half the day.
Half-read, half-listen to the radio
Half-think things through. Get up,
Half-dressed, half-wonder what to do.
Eat half a loaf, drink half a bottle
(Save the other half until latter).
Other half rings up. Feel better.
Welcome to the Bookring for The State of Poetry: Roger McGough
Member \ Location (Ring posted 23 May 2005)
<-- Book is travelling! (May 23 2005)!
:-) UrbanSpaceman \ UK
:-) redhouse \ UK
:-) loopy1 \ UK
:-) MoKa \ UK
:-) scaree \ UK
:-) Back to me! \ Zurich Switzerland
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Member \ Location (Ring posted 23 May 2005)
<-- Book is travelling! (May 23 2005)!
:-) UrbanSpaceman \ UK
:-) redhouse \ UK
:-) loopy1 \ UK
:-) MoKa \ UK
:-) scaree \ UK
:-) Back to me! \ Zurich Switzerland
Small Print
:-) If you wish to be added to the list, please PM me with your details.
:-) You must be prepared to mail internationally.
:-) The bookring will kick off once we have 5 members.
:-) PM the next person on the list for their address, then send the book.
:-) It's not a race, but please read and send the book on as soon as you can.
:-) Please journal the book once you have received it (so we all know where it is) and again when you have read it (so we know what you thought of it!)
:-) If you're the last person on the list, the book comes back to me.
Just received this PM from UrbanSpaceman - I will buy another copy and try again!
Helen
I have just received an empty yellow envelope, which I would guess was meant to be the Roger McGouch poetry book. The envelope flap was completely open, so I think that the envelope seal gave out (though it's possible that a postperson decided to half inch the book).
Having just posted off three books myself, I'm now worried that the adhesive on those may do the same. Maybe we should both use sellotape as well?
Sorry to be the bearer of bad tidings. I guess since the book was BC labelled, there is always the chance that it will reappear somewhere...
Chris
UrbanSpaceman http://www.bookcrossing.com/mybookshelf/UrbanSpaceman
Helen
I have just received an empty yellow envelope, which I would guess was meant to be the Roger McGouch poetry book. The envelope flap was completely open, so I think that the envelope seal gave out (though it's possible that a postperson decided to half inch the book).
Having just posted off three books myself, I'm now worried that the adhesive on those may do the same. Maybe we should both use sellotape as well?
Sorry to be the bearer of bad tidings. I guess since the book was BC labelled, there is always the chance that it will reappear somewhere...
Chris
UrbanSpaceman http://www.bookcrossing.com/mybookshelf/UrbanSpaceman
