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Susie Gibbs (Compiler)
Puzzling Poems to Drive You Crazy
Oxford (64 pages) 9780192726087
and
Revolting Poems to Make You Squirm
Oxford (64 pages) 9780192726063
The first of these has tongue-twisters, anagrams, and problem puzzles from poets from the past such as Christina Rossetti as well as from modern times. It fits in with curriculum needs and is also a good stand-alone entertaining book for just dipping into. The second title is aptly descriptive though the contents contain a lot more depth and skill than might be presumed. There are some lovely descriptive pieces. Wendy Cope writes of a scab attracting so much admiration that the healing leaves a bereft feeling. There's a leech commenting on its victims among other matters. It all works splendidly as it can make readers feel deliciously subversive while serving them well.

Susie Gibbs (Compiler)
Revolting Poems to Make You Squirm
Oxford (64 pages) 9780192726063

Reviewed with Puzzling Poems to Drive You Crazy