Hidden Words: Collected Poems [Paperback]

Spike Milligan (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0140587888 | ISBN-13: 978-0140587883 | Publication Date: June 1999

The complete poems of Spike Milligan, consisting of three individual volumes now collected together ("Small Dreams Of A Scorpion", "Open Heart University" and "The Mirror Running") as well as a number of previously unpublished poems. All the famous funny and rude poems are there, as well as a number of darker poems written during the war.

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About the Author

Spike Milligan was born in India in 1918, and was the star of the infamous Goon Shows. He has written many books, including a series of humorous war memoirs and most recently a number of re-workings of famous books.

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Penguin UK (June 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0140587888
• ISBN-13: 978-0140587883
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,911,606 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars More than the Goon Show, October 24, 2008

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Sarah Jane (Mornington, Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hidden Words: Collected Poems (Paperback)

I was never particularly interested in the Goon Show. But one of Spike's silly poems stuck in my head, "On the Ning Nang Nong", from when my aunt used to read to us. I was learning about speaking and found this poem a good one for practicing different sounds. When I was trying to find this poem I came across "Hidden Words." I loved the poem called "Indian Boyhood." Yes, there is no refund for your childhood. Brilliant.