'When I look over the poems in this book, I can trace the course of my life. The various stages are all here: the young woman juggling various boyfriends, the wife adrift amid the joy and terror of new motherhood, and the astounded, adoring granny. Here is the cavalcade of much-loved dogs, the fascination with wildlife, the travel, mistakes, regrets, the heartbreaking leaving of the family home and the sober business of ageing.'
Doggedly Onward is Pam Ayres's career-defining collected works.
As Britain's most read and adored poet, Pam has spent a lifetime bringing joy to us all, providing wise and hilarious insights into the delights and tribulations of daily life. Assembled for the first time in a single volume, Pam's life in poems is beautifully illustrated and annotated throughout with her own reflections on six decades of making the nation laugh and cry.
| ISBN: | 9781529944723 |
| Publication date: | 3rd October 2024 |
| Author: | Pam Ayres |
| Publisher: | Ebury Spotlight an imprint of Ebury Publishing |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 442 pages |
| Genres: |
Poetry by individual poets Modern and contemporary poetry (c 1900 onwards) Humour |
'When I look over the poems in this book, I can trace the course of my life. The various stages are all here: the young woman juggling various boyfriends, the wife adrift amid the joy and terror of new motherhood, and the astounded, adoring granny. Here is the cavalcade of much-loved dogs, the fascination with wildlife, the travel, mistakes, regrets, the heartbreaking leaving of the family home and the sober business of ageing.'
Doggedly Onward is Pam Ayres's career-defining collected works.
As Britain's most read and adored poet, Pam has spent a lifetime bringing joy to us all, providing wise and hilarious insights into the delights and tribulations of daily life. Assembled for the first time in a single volume, Pam's life in poems is beautifully illustrated and annotated throughout with her own reflections on six decades of making the nation laugh and cry.
Doggedly Onward features in the following genres: Poetry by individual poets, Modern and contemporary poetry (c 1900 onwards), Humour
Doggedly Onward is available in Paperback, Hardback
Doggedly Onward was written by Pam Ayres and published by Ebury Spotlight an imprint of Ebury Publishing
Doggedly Onward has 442 pages
£22.50