Happy Poems

by Roger McGough

Poems to make you smile! Critically acclaimed poet Roger McGough has drawn together a fantastic collection of upbeat poems to bring happiness into your day with this uplifting collection Happy Poems . He reminds us that happiness can be found all around us in the everyday, in family, in books in nature and, of course, in our pets! Includes gems from the very best classic and contemporary poets, such as John Agard, Adrian Henri, Brian Patten, Carol Ann Duffy, Joseph Coelho, William Wordsworth and William Blake.

Genres: Poetry

192 pages, Paperback

Published June 14, 2018

Reviews

[Emma.catherine · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5 ⭐️

This was just very average. Nothing special, not much to dislike, just a bit boring! Not really my kind of poetry!

[Rine Bekkelund · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ble ikke glad av alt der, men sikkert fin til barn.
Men skjønner ikke hvordan et happy poem kan handle om en far med diabetes som amputerer beinet unnskyld meg.

[Demi · Rating 3 out of 5]

Loved most of the poems in the first half of the book, not so much in the second half though.

[Sanne · Rating 1 out of 5]

Thought I liked poetry but I've learnt that this does not apply to all poetry

Who was this collection for???? It was all over the place. It's just not for me.

[emily · Rating 4 out of 5]

Old Mr. McGuire, blind as a bat,
had a rabbit, a weasel, a dog and a cat.
He stroked them all as he sat by the fire,
some days they felt smooth,
and some days like wire.
With a bark, a hiss, a squeak and miaow
they demanded attention
and all got it somehow.
Old Mr McGuire, he loved them all -
'To me you're one creature
you're all from the same sack.
God brought you here
and he'll take you back.
You may think you're all different
but, heavens above -
you are all of you loved
with one single love.'

Mr McGuire - Brian Patten

An amazing variety of poems, old and new, with a particular attention to growing up, family, and the natural world. And lots of accessible lyrical poetry here to enjoy with all ages!

[Stephen Hoffman · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a rather good selection of poems to put a smile on your face.

Like all collections of poems, there will be poems that make your heart sing, those that you enjoy but don't find spectacular, those that are middling, those that aren't badly written, but not right for your taste and those you simply don't like in any shape, way or form. The same was the case here, although there were far more poems that made my heart sing or I enjoyed than those that didn't float my boat.

I wouldn't hesitate in recommending this collection of poems chosen by renowned poet Roger McGough.

[Tanu · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book contains poetries on Humour, Happiness, Joy, Pets, Learning, Hope, Prayer and much more. Few of the poems were confusing to me as if it read like fill in the blanks or should I say match the following? The best part was that although these were presented on simple topics but composition were really written in a unique manner.

I will give 3.4 rating. I enjoyed it so would recommend to all because there is no age limit to read such beautiful poetries.

[Maxim Sas · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is the type of poetry that I like: lighthearted, fun, and not too difficult to understand. Some were better than others, but overall most of them were very enjoyable. I think that the amount of poems in this book are just about right, they're not too many that you get lost in it, but not too few that it's unsatisfying.

[Camilla Chester · Rating 4 out of 5]

If you're looking for a book of poems that you can read, kids can read and everybody understands and enjoys them then you can't go far wrong.

Fab mix of poets and not all contemporary.

Nice book to have to brighten up your book shelves - just take a look at the cover!

[Becki]

A nice collection, but ‘Keeping Wicket’ by Valerie Bloom - whilst excellent- has never struck me as a happy poem, more a quietly devastating exploration of the different expectations placed on sons and daughters…

[Claxtoe · Rating 3 out of 5]

A really accessible collection from Roger McGough. The random order of poems and themes added a playful charm. Simple, clear language makes it easy to enjoy. Some poems are unexpectedly profound, others delightfully silly.

[HP Saucerer · Rating 5 out of 5]

A wonderful collection of joyous, uplifting and inspiring poems thoughtfully compiled by McGough to remind us that happiness can be found all around us in the everyday.

[Sandra · Rating 3 out of 5]

I really loved some of the poems! But my problem was in what order they came. After reading 5 poems about pets I really needed something different...

[Kate Callen · Rating 5 out of 5]

My kids and I love lots of the poems in this.

[S E Burbridge · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lovely selection of poems, great to dip into when looking for something to make you smile.

[Iylah Roil · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really liked most of the poems in this book, but some of them were twisting my tounge and other were to long and to boring. Other than that I really enjoyed this book. 📙

[Ritaban Biswas · Rating 2 out of 5]

Bleh.

[Sophie]

This would make a brilliant coffee table book, lots of the poems are delightful! But at the moment I'm looking for a collection to read from front to back and to lose myself in. I didn't get involved in this one and wasn't motivated to pick it up so not for me at the moment. :)