The Poetry World of John Agard by John Agard, illustrated by Shirley Hottier John Greening It considers how trauma is

It considers how trauma is disguised and deformed through myth and art

the poetic will of an authentic poet

Ingenious and funny

Most of us are simply incapable of putting into words how we really feel about the animals and plants we study

The Poetry World of John Agard by John Agard, illustrated by Shirley Hottier John Greening It considers how trauma isShortlisted for the CLiPPA: the only award solely to highlight published poetry for children. A towering figure in the childrens and YA poetry world, John Agard has chosen favourite poems from eight of his previously published collections: I Din Do Nuttin; Say it Again, Granny; No Hickory, No Dickory, No Dock; Laughter is an Egg; Grandfather's Old Bruk a Down Car; We Animals Would Like a Word With You; Come Back to Me My Boomerang, and Points of View