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This volume of humourous poems from Ian Vannoey will amuse all readers.
A fourth volume of humourous poems from Ian Vannoey, this book is full of humourous poems that will amuse the reader.
Stupid Poems 5 continues in the same vein as the previous books in the series.The poems continue their irreverent take on music, opera and the ancient Greeks, as well as dealing with such vital matters as the superior attitudes of people who speak French or eat curry, what to say on the occasion of the Equinox, and famous people in history doing their washing.
This amusing collection of poems deals with a wide range of topics in a light-hearted way.
Who has never sat on a bus and wondered what the driver’s christian name is? Who has never owned an armadillo with musical potential? Who has never wondered what patriotic song to sing while washing their hands? These are just some of life’s important questions which ‘Stupid Poems’, once again, explores. A dinosaur said to another dinosaur, When something in the sky he saw: ‘Oh look, there’s an asteroid. Do you think it’s something we should av...
Why is New South Wales called New South Wales? When the British came to Oz, They called it New South Wales ‘cos They gazed upon those sun-kissed lands, The swaying palms, the golden sands, And said “This place we’ve landed on, see, We’ve named because it's just like Swansea.” Are you ever annoyed by TV newsreaders when they sit on sofas, or are unwilling to pronounce difficult foreign names? If so, this is the book for you. In Ian’s traditional style, Stupid Poems 12 features a unique combination of highbrow interests and a childish sense of humour. There are the usual sideways takes on familiar themes, which in this case include ‘Waltzing Matilda’, garden pests and the classical myth of Dido and Aeneas. In the words of one reviewer, Stupid Poems 11 was ‘juvenile’ and ‘vulgar’; if this is your kind of humour, you’ll enjoy Stupid Poems 12. This volume will be of particular interest if you are Australian, Welsh, or a goat
The brand spanking new poetry book from comedic poet Ian Vannoey. Featuring 28 laugh-out-loud poems to be enjoyed alone or read out loud.Relatable humour – poems such as "The Beast from the East" and Donald Trump anagrams. Stupid Poems 14 is a collection of comic poems and other items which display an interest in serious subjects and a childish sense of humour. The subjects, which range from the serious to the ludicrous, include opera and eyebrows. The treatment of the subjects, however, is always ludicrous; the worlds of politics and religion are not immune. “At home I use a sprayTo keep alligators away.“What alligators?” you say.It really works, this spray.” – “How to protect yourself from alligators.”
A collection of poems seeking to be witty and amusing. It features subjects ranging from themes as elevated as opera and Greek mythology to subjects like baseball all the way down to the childish and ridiculous.
This is the eleventh book of poetry by Cornish author Ian Vannoey and, like its predecessors, features amusing, easy-to-read poems. It seamlessly flits between wide-ranging topics – from classical music and classic literature to humorous everyday occurrences. ‘Is the Pope a foot fetishist?’ ‘Why is a living room called a living room?’ ‘My best friend is a lamp post...’ Ian Vannoey’s love of classical music is picked out with poems featuring Verdi and Stravinsky, while at the other end of the scale a trip to the dentist and some unusual facts about whales maintains this collection’s easy-going readability.