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'In this new book by award-winning poet Andrew Lansdown, limericks and haiku jostle with rhymed verse and free verse to bring to life crazy critters, odd bods, fantasy worlds and the natural world. Allsorts is a collection of all sorts of poems that all sorts of people will find as colourful and sweet as a packet of liquorice allsorts.
The final 70 pages of Allsorts include personal observations from the poet about the poems in the collection, a comprehensive glossary of poetic forms and techniques, and a set of seven indexes identifying the poems that employ these different forms and techniques. These pages will prove an invaluable resource for anyone who wants to learn more about the poet's craft, including students, teachers and aspiring poets.' (Publisher's blurb)
The final 70 pages of Allsorts include personal observations from the poet about the poems in the collection, a comprehensive glossary of poetic forms and techniques, and a set of seven indexes identifying the poems that employ these different forms and techniques. These pages will prove an invaluable resource for anyone who wants to learn more about the poet's craft, including students, teachers and aspiring poets.' (Publisher's blurb)
Notes
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Dedication:
For My mother and father,
my wife and children,
my children-in-law and grandchildren -
these lovelies, loves and blessings! -
Epigraph:
A merry heart doeth good like a medicine...
-Solomon, The Holy Bible, Proverbs 17:22
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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What Poetry is Really About
2011
single work
review
— Appears in: Quadrant , December vol. 55 no. 12 2011; (p. 124-125)
— Review of Allsorts : Poetry Tricks and Treats 2011 selected work poetry
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What Poetry is Really About
2011
single work
review
— Appears in: Quadrant , December vol. 55 no. 12 2011; (p. 124-125)
— Review of Allsorts : Poetry Tricks and Treats 2011 selected work poetry
Awards
- 2012 winner CALEB Prize — Poetry
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