How to Enjoy Poetry

Name: How to Enjoy Poetry
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781529412963
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By Frank Skinner

Series: Little Ways to Live a Big Life

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Frank Skinner invites readers to rediscover and enjoy poetry, offering an accessible introduction to the art form. Through an engaging exploration of Stevie Smith's poem Pad, pad, he unveils the layers of language, rhythm, and emotion that poetry holds. This short and delightful guide provides readers with practical tools and fresh appreciation to approach any poem with confidence and enjoyment.
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Ideal for poetry newcomers and those seeking a renewed love for verse, this book suits anyone curious about poetry’s rhythms and meanings. It’s especially welcoming for readers who want an easy and enjoyable entry into poetry appreciation.

One of four new titles in the 'Little Ways to Live a Big Life' series - essential reading to live a fulfilled and meaningful existence.

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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.

Series: Little Ways to Live a Big Life

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781529412963

Publisher: Quercus Publishing

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 10 September 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Quercus Publishing

Illustration: n/a

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 10.0mm

Width: 114.0mm

Height: 182.0mm

Weight: 111g

Pages: 64

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Arts & Culture Frank Skinner Mindset & Self Help Non-Fiction Poetry Self-Help & Personal Development Series: Little Ways to Live a Big Life

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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