This beautiful pocket-sized hardback gift book contains carefully curated poetic poisons compiled by Deborah Alma, the founder of the Poetry Pharmacy. The Poetry Poisons are for when sweetness fails, offering a controlled dose of the less virtuous emotions, to be taken slowly and without apology.
For the Detection of Nonsense; For a Healthy Disregard of Fashionable Thinking; For the Pricking of Pomposity; to Counteract Sentimentality; for the Exercise of Wit and Scepticism; An Antidote to Christmas Spirit . . .
. . . With the tinsel ripped off.
A wickedly funny poetry collection for anyone who has ever survived the season with a mince pie in one hand and a grudge in the other. Includes poems from Wendy Cope, Philip Larkin, Brian Bilston, Ogden Nash, John Hegley, Thomas Hardy, and Charles Causley.
| ISBN: | 9781035087426 |
| Publication date: | 15th October 2026 |
| Author: | Deborah Alma |
| Publisher: | Macmillan an imprint of Pan Macmillan |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 80 pages |
| Series: | Poetry Poison |
| Genres: |
Poetry anthologies (various poets) Coping with / advice about death and bereavement Assertiveness, motivation, self-esteem and positive mental attitude Gift Books |
This beautiful pocket-sized hardback gift book contains carefully curated poetic poisons compiled by Deborah Alma, the founder of the Poetry Pharmacy. The Poetry Poisons are for when sweetness fails, offering a controlled dose of the less virtuous emotions, to be taken slowly and without apology.For the Detection of Nonsense; For a Healthy Disregard of Fashionable Thinking; For the Pricking of Pomposity; to Counteract Sentimentality; for the Exercise of Wit and Scepticism; An Antidote to Christmas Spirit . . .. . .
Humbug features in the following genres: Poetry anthologies (various poets), Coping with / advice about death and bereavement, Assertiveness, motivation, self-esteem and positive mental attitude, Gift Books
Hardback. £9.00, down from the £10.00 cover price. In Stock.
Humbug was written by Deborah Alma and published by Macmillan an imprint of Pan Macmillan
Humbug has 80 pages
Yes it is part of Poetry Poison series
£9.00, reduced from £10.00. In Stock.