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The Works 3 A Poet for Every Week of the Year

By Paul Cookson

Adjectives

diverse comprehensive educational engaging

Genres

Poetry/Verse Classics

Synopsis

'The Works 3' presents a diverse collection of poems from 52 poets, offering seven poems for each week of the year. This anthology spans a wide range of themes and poetic forms, featuring both classic and contemporary poets. Each week begins with a brief biography of the featured poet, providing context to their work. Notable poets include Tennyson, Wordsworth, Shakespeare, Brian Moses, Roger McGough, and Brian Patten. This compilation serves as both an educational resource and a celebration of poetry's rich heritage.

About the author

Paul Cookson is a much-loved British poet who has written lots of funny and lively poems for children. He is well known for his collection 'The Works'. Paul often visits schools to perform his poems and loves making children laugh with his imaginative and entertaining verses.

Pages

541 pages

Reading age

Junior (8-13)

Published

2004

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