Dads, fathers, papas, daddies: the poems in this updated edition of our best-selling mini-anthology explore fatherhood from a host of angles. We encounter a father who likes running up hills, a father who plays the accordion and – poignantly – a father who needs to be taught how to hug. The poems celebrate the fact that fathers can be both protectors and purveyors of imaginative childhood adventures: “My father was a bear. He carried me through forest, sky and over frozen sea. At night I lay along his back wrapped in fur and heat and while I slept, he ran…” - from 'You May Have Heard of Me' by Shazea Quraishi There are also poems of tender remembrance. Everyday happenings become special with hindsight, acting as a reminder that a father's love is something we can carry with us forever. Poems by Melba Joyce Boyd, Lewis Buxton, WD Ehrhart, Wilfrid Gibson, Edgar Albert Guest, Tyehimba Jess, Joanne Limburg, Roy McFarlane, Shazea Quraishi and Siriol Troup. Cover illustration by Sara Boccaccini Meadows. Includes one poetry pamphlet, eco-envelope and co-ordinating bookmark with space for your own personal message.

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ISBN13: 9781913627713
Format: Paperback / softback
Number of Pages: 24
Edition: 2nd Revised edition
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Publisher: Candlestick Press
Publication City, Country: Nottingham, United Kingdom
Dimensions (cm): 21(H)x13.7(L)
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