The Faber Book of Comic Verse

by Michael Roberts

Includes nonsense poems, parodies, and comic satire from the sixteenth century to modern times, many from poets known primarily for their serious verse

Genres: Poetry, Humor

388 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1978

About the author

Michael Roberts (6 December 1902 – 13 December 1948), originally named William Edward Roberts, was an English poet, writer, critic and broadcaster, who made his living as a teacher.
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Reviews

[Laura · Rating 4 out of 5]

Decided to review this solely based on the fact that no one has!
Found this gem for a dollar at the library. It has lots of stuff I've heard before, along with some new (to me). I know I missed a ton of allusions, not being British, and not being as old as this book, but I enjoyed it nonetheless. Funny in a very tongue-in-cheek way. Delightful to read, would recommend it to anyone!