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[nny]

Anyone happen to have any books containing Roger McGough poems?

I have one in Southampton but not in Bath, see, and I've been charged with teaching the kidlets a poem (or two) by Roger McGough tomorrow but the only one I've found that seems suitable is about five lines long.

Five lines do not a lesson make.

First born child? Anyone? Anyone? First born child?

Seriously. I will do indecent things to anyone who can give me a hand with this, type up a poem for me, whatever.

(Or, like, write indecent things. Or something.)

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[rowanberries.livejournal.com]

http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/first-day-at-school/

?

[rowanberries.livejournal.com]

...Although, how old are said kidlets? It's not exactly lighthearted, still.

*Glares at site*

[rowanberries.livejournal.com]

http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/the-trouble-with-snowmen/

This is quite good, too, although pretty hard to base a whole lesson off, I'd have thought.

[villainny.livejournal.com]

I've checked out poemhunter.com, but thanks for the link.

Probably we'll end up doing the first day at school one, or something, but it's a yr 9 class and I feel like it's more a yr7 poem.

*sigh* I dunno. Thanks so much for the help, though!

[liz666.livejournal.com]

http://www.poemhunter.com/roger-mcgough/

This seems to have all his poems, hope there's something useful-will look too

[villainny.livejournal.com]

There're a few on there that I've checked out, yeah - those seem to be most of the ones available online. I was hoping for a wider selection but there don't seem to be that many around. Thanks for the help though, love.

[liz666.livejournal.com]

I've had a closer look at them and emailed you the longer ones but I know what you mean, doesn't seem to be enough material there for teaching. Sorry!

[sumerianhaze.livejournal.com]

This one could be appropriate (bottom of the main page): http://www.rogermcgough.org.uk/

A few here: http://www.poetryarchive.org/poetryarchive/singlePoet.do?poetId=4678

But I'm guessing you've probably checked all those so... meh.

[unravels.livejournal.com]

I've got 'The Leader,' but it looks like that one's listed online. Also it is tiny and also does not a lesson make, especially for that age. :/ Good luck?