A Little History of PoetryPoetry is language made special, so that it will be remembered and valued. It does not always work over the centuries countless thousands of poems have been forgotten. This Little History is about some that have not. John Carey tells the stories behind the worlds greatest poems, from the oldest surviving one written nearly 4,000 years ago to those being written today. Carey looks at poets whose works shape our view of the world such as Shakespeare,

The book also features a timeline

his heirs indicate that he occasionally spoke of the existence of such a manuscript to friends and colleagues

Essays by Bill Bailey

This ingenious small book is nothing less than a comprehensive guide to the art of calm

25" x 5" / (rope) dia

pen in hand

disco balls

and the influence they exerted on both the art world and society as a whole

Featuring the instantly recognisable red telephone box design

removing the shame and fear we may feel at dubbing ourselves artists and inviting us to create proudly

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Creativity Explored celebrates its 40th anniversary with a collection of powerful artwork and perspectives from its talented studio artists