Wendy Cope is celebrated for her witty and insightful poetry, which often humorously examines everyday life and literary traditions. Her poems, marked by sharp intelligence and masterful language, capture the essence of the human experience with both levity and depth. Cope frequently employs traditional forms to create work that feels contemporary and accessible, earning her a broad readership. Her writing stands as a testament to the power of humor in dissecting the complexities of life and literature.
Featuring the complete poetic works of a celebrated and witty writer, this volume showcases a rich collection of both well-known and previously uncollected poems. Readers can explore the author's unique voice and clever insights, reflecting their enduring charm and literary significance.
My heart has made its mind up And I'm afraid it's you. The Orange provides the perfect introduction to Wendy Cope, one of Britain's wittiest, best-selling and best-loved poets. In poems that can turn from laugh-out-loud funny to deeply moving, Wendy Cope offers reflections on love and life. From the joy of falling - and being - in love to ways to help you deal with a painful break-up or the memories of people loved and lost, this is a book you will want to savor and share with all your friends.
In her first collection of new poetry since 2011's acclaimed Family Values, Wendy Cope celebrates 'the half-forgotten stories of our lives' with compassion, wisdom and wit.
For more than thirty years Wendy Cope has been one of the nation's most popular and respected poets. Christmas Poems collects together her best festive poems, including anthology favourites such as 'The Christmas Life', together with new and previously unpublished work.
A book for anyone who's ever fallen in love, tried to give up smoking, or consoled themselves that they'll never be quite as old as Mick Jagger. 'funny, fearless and unflinchingly truthful' Times Literary Supplement - Books of the Years 2014'thought-provoking and inspiring' Independent on Sunday - Books of the Year 2014
Focusing on the psychological challenges faced by infants and adolescents, this manual provides valuable insights for parents, guardians, and teachers. Edited by Wendy Cope, it compiles essays that explore the impact of self-esteem on children's emotional well-being. The book offers practical advice aimed at understanding and addressing low self-esteem, helping caregivers support the development of healthier self-perceptions in the children they care for.
Engaging and fun, this poem is about the school day and is written by award- winning contemporary poet Wendy Cope.
In The Funny Side Wendy Cope, herself one of the funniest poets now writing in English, has collected 101 of the poems that have most amused her. Acknowledged classics of the genre are to be found alongside newer pieces, and the collection as a whole illustrates the great range to be found under the heading of 'humorous poetry'.
From a motorway service area to her ambivalent relationship with religion, Wendy Cope covers a wide range of experience in her new collection. Two very different sets of commissioned poems round off a remarkable volume, whose opening poem sounds clearly the profound note of compassion which underlies the whole.
A beautifully illustrated anthology of Wendy Cope's poems, this collection includes well-loved classics such as Summer Toes and Into the Bathtub as well of lots of brand new, fabulous poems, which take us on a wonderful journey full of little adventures that will resonate with children everywhere.