Just how do poets come up with their ideas? Do their ideas come to them in a flash of inspiration or do they slave away for months or years? Edited by Canadian poet JonArno Lawson, this is an illustrated poetry book with a difference. A selection of verse from top contemporary poets - including Children's Laureate Michael Rosen, John Agard, Grace Nichols, Roger McGough and many more, including writers from the USA, India, South Africa, Canada, Australia and New Zealand - are then annotated by the poets themselves, who explain how they arrived at the finished poem.

 

There are 104 pages in this book. This book was published 2008 by Walker Books Ltd .

Jonny Hannah has enjoyed considerable success as a graphic artist since his graduation in 1999. His work has appeared in national and international publications, as well as in advertising. Jonarno Lawson is a poet and the author of several books for children. He lives in Toronto, Ontario.