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Longer, narrative poems sit comfortably with Roger McGough's sharper observations and insightful words in this collection, illustrated with black-and-white line drawings by Helen Stephens.

Whether shamelessly offering advice to an imaginary Bob Dylan (or Jimi Hendrix), or dicing with death in the Alps, these poems are recognizeably by Roger McGough. They offer jokes that are something more, an underlying heartache and the sense of time slipping away.

Roger McGough is one of Britain's best-loved poets, and something of a national institution. His name is ubiquitous with matter-of-fact Scouse humor, easy-going charm, and perfect observations of the idiosyncrasies of everyday life, whether you know him from his poetry, or from his regular broadcasts on television or radio. This is his autobiography - and like the best of his poetry it is packed full of hilarious observations, unbelievable stories, nostalgic reminiscences and bittersweet tales of love, life and loss. From his memories of growing up in Liverpool, playing in bombed out houses as a young boy, to the skiffle-crazed days of his adolescence, through to his time at university - and his meetings there with Larkin.

Here is a modern take on cautionary verse in the hugely successful tradition of Hilaire Belloc and others. Children getting into and out of trouble is the theme of this collection - which offers much scope for hilarious pranks and wonderfully sticky endings. With poems from poets as diverse as Hilaire Belloc, Shel Silverstein, Dick King-Smith, Heinrich Hoffmann, John Agard, and of course Roger McGough himself, this will appeal to all fans of the comic, the unfortunate, and the darkly humorous!

Edited by one of Britain's best-known contemporary poets, with pictures by the award-winning illustrator of Walking the Bridge of Your Nose, this book of love poetry features poets such as Ogden Nash, W.H. Auden, T.S. Eliot and Maya Angelou.