{"product_id":"from-bedtime-on-poetry-that-hits-home-paperback","title":"From Bedtime On: Poetry that hits home - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJean Gill\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe second collection of poetry from award-winning author Jean Gill retains the passion and spiky humour for which she is known but has matured into a unique, assured view of our world. Her most lyrical poems reveal a sensuality that lingers in the imagination.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'I would not give my eyes to tune pianos\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ebut for one brightened night to read\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ethe raised points of your skin with blind man's fingers\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eI might.'\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOther poems share political insights with timeless, incisive humour.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eJust like that cheated child, who eats his 'chosen' veg\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eI'm bribed, cajoled, bombasted by each politician's pledge.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis greener, better future which they say they offer me, \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ehas horizons built of money on the dead dreams of the free.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eUnless I stand for my beliefs myself, election means\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ethat I'm doomed to cast my vote\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003efor processed peas or processed beans.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDivided into two parts, this new edition includes the stories behind the poetry, some personal and some on the craft of writing poetry; always surprising.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e 'The humour frequently has the effect of pointing up the stark reality with which she writes. She employs a variety of styles to make the collection even more interesting.' \u003c\/em\u003eTed Griffin, Pause Magazine\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ewww.jeangill.com\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 80\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.19 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 19, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53377633911091,"sku":"9791096459094","price":21.83,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/86fUF0rviw9791096459094.webp?v=1779326006","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/from-bedtime-on-poetry-that-hits-home-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}