Verse And Worse: A Private Collection
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
A beloved anthology of comic and humorous verse, Verse and Worse: A Private Collection presents a delightfully curated treasury of light poetry drawn from a wide range of English-language writers, spanning centuries of wit and wordplay. Arnold Silcock assembled this collection with a keen personal sensibility, gathering poems that range from gentle absurdity to sharp satirical observation, all united by an infectious sense of fun. The tone throughout is warmly irreverent, celebrating the tradition of comic verse as a legitimate and joyful art form rather than a mere footnote to serious literature. Silcock's selections illustrate how humor in poetry can be both technically accomplished and genuinely laugh-out-loud funny, making this an ideal companion for anyone who believes that laughter and literature are natural allies. First published in 1952, the anthology has endured as a go-to gift book and a reliable source of amusement for readers of all ages.
Author: Arnold Silcock
Format: Paperback
Published: 1958, Faber and Faber
Genre: Poetry
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
A beloved anthology of comic and humorous verse, Verse and Worse: A Private Collection presents a delightfully curated treasury of light poetry drawn from a wide range of English-language writers, spanning centuries of wit and wordplay. Arnold Silcock assembled this collection with a keen personal sensibility, gathering poems that range from gentle absurdity to sharp satirical observation, all united by an infectious sense of fun. The tone throughout is warmly irreverent, celebrating the tradition of comic verse as a legitimate and joyful art form rather than a mere footnote to serious literature. Silcock's selections illustrate how humor in poetry can be both technically accomplished and genuinely laugh-out-loud funny, making this an ideal companion for anyone who believes that laughter and literature are natural allies. First published in 1952, the anthology has endured as a go-to gift book and a reliable source of amusement for readers of all ages.