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No one knows exactly what makes a poem funny. It might be puns, or wordplay, or unexpected rhymes that elevate plain old verse to genuinely comic stature. Then again, plenty of downright hilarious poems don't employ any of these tricks. We all know how it feels, though, to be under the spell of a truly comic poem, and in The Nation's Favourite Comic Poems, we get the chance to feel it again and again.
Editor Griff Rhys Jones does an excellent job of bridging centuries, including classics side- by-side with lesser known gems. Here you'll find some of your all-time favourites by Lewis Carroll, Ogden Nash, Edward Lear and Shakespeare, as well as Louis MacNeice's little- known but ingeniously lyrical "Bagpipe Music".
Did you know Keats wrote at least one comic poem? Are you familiar with the "Ning Nang Nong", or the "Akond of Swat"? Do you know of "The Courtship of the Yonghy-Bonghy- Bo", or how the fish answered when asked, "O scaly, slippery, wet, swift, staring wights, / What is't you do? What life lead? eh, dull goggles? / How do you vary your vile days and nights? / How pass your Sundays? Are ya still but joggles / In ceaseless wash?" If you've ever tiptoed downstairs in the middle of the night for a taste of chocolate only to devour the entire cake, if you've ever had the urge to write:
TO SOMEONE WHO INSISTED I LOOK UP SOMEONEthen you'll find something to tickle your fancy here. --Martha Silano
I rang them up while touring Timbuctoo,
Those bosom chums to whom you're known as 'Who?'
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This wonderful anthology contains some of the nation's all time favourite comic verse. From much-loved classics such as Lewis Carroll's curious 'Jabberwocky' to lesser known and forgotten gems such as Gelett Burgess's 'The Purple Cow', Griff Rhys Jones takes us on a poetic tour of the witty, the nonsensical and the plain laugh-out-loud funny. The selection brings together poets from every age and every walk of life, from Shakespeare to Victoria Wood and from Keats to Benjamin Zephaniah. There is Roald Dahl's cunning variation on 'Little Red Riding Hood', Spike Milligan's brilliantly ridiculous 'On the Ning Nang Nong' as well as several entries from the ever-elusive Anon, including one delightfully succint 'Peas'. Remebered, half-remembered, cherished or written on a tea towel, here are some of the nation's favourite comic poems.
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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
While there are occasional glimmers, the book was rather a disappointment. Old favourites like the 'November Pig' are there but many of the poems beg the question of why they are included at all, especially some of the song lyrics. A reasonable selection of off-beam verse, certainly, but not the gem I had hoped for.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This selection of Humorous Verse is excellent. Thoroughly enjoyable and is really funny. Some old and some new some heard before and some by well known poets. Pam Ayres and Joyce Grenfell brought back memories . Keep by and read to bring out a special smile on your face. Margie of Cheshire
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Some very amusing poems which my 10 year old enjoyed. Many are very "old english" and a bit complicated in theme for a child but there are enough to keep them interested and amused. The boys thoroughly enjoyed the more suggestive ruder poems!
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Termundrydge
lots of peoms that can be read aloud at gatherings. Good for a fun evening. A feel good book of fun and giggles.
Published 22 months ago by termundrydge
excellent value
I bought this so that i could read some poems to my 95 year old Mum,and she loved them!
Published 24 months ago by Mrs. M. L. Clark
A National Fun Gem!
This will leave you feeling good. I laughed out loud reading most of these wonderful comedic gems. If you have trouble getting going in the morning, keep a copy of this book near... Read more
Published on 28 Nov 2009 by G. A. Loftin
Good Selection of Comic Poetry
There is a good selection of comic poetry on offer here and is a good addition to `The Nation's Favourite Poems'. Read more
Published on 30 April 2009 by I. M. Knight
Tee Hee Hee
I sat in my local bookstore for a good half hour the other day just giggling at this book and recieving odd looks from other shoppers. This is great. Read more
Published on 22 May 2003 by Ella
Tee Hee Hee
This is fantastic. OK, some entries are a little obscure, but I challenge anyone to sit and read Roald Dahl's Little Red Riding Hood and The Wolf without smiling. Read more
Published on 22 May 2003 by bambam
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