Is That all You People Think About?

a collection of modern haikus

Gordon Gordon

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English

Square Peg
15 April 2017

Poetry by individual poets; Humour

In this collection, you will find a haiku for every moment of modern life, all rendered in no more or less than 17 syllables.

'A fine, if sometimes rude, collection of haikus inspired by modern life' Daily Telegraph

'I'm in here!' yelled Mum. Hide and seek was spoilt again. We never found Dad.

The word 'Haiku' invokes images of misty mountains, running streams and falling leaves.

But where are the haiku that reflect the modern world we live in?

The real world of overflowing baths, train delays and Pierce Brosnan?

In this collection, you will find a haiku for every moment of modern life, all rendered in no more or less than 17 syllables.

By: Gordon Gordon
Imprint: Square Peg
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 159mm, Width: 112mm, Spine: 16mm
Weight: 128g
ISBN: 9781910931615
ISBN 10: 1910931616
Pages: 112
Publication Date: 15 April 2017
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Gordon Gordon has been writing haiku since 2012. He is actually four men living in three cities across two countries.

Reviews for Is That all You People Think About?: a collection of modern haikus

Traditionally the haiku is a Japanese poem of 17 syllables... in this book, however, Gordon Gordon cheekily subverts the form to create funny little snippets of modern life - the hell of the daily commute, celebrity deaths, giant scones judged by Mary Berry. His haikus range from the rude to the raucous, all of them are funny and they appear so simple to create... Read these and you'll be inspired to write your own. * The Simple Things *