The Penguin Book of Nonsense Verse

by Quentin Blake (Editor and Illustrator), Various

A zany compendium of 127 of the world's best nonsense verses features the contributions of Lewis Carroll, John Updike, Ogden Nash, Shel Silverstein, Roald Dahl, and Edward Lear, among others. Original.

Genres: Poetry, Childrens, Humor, Anthologies, Fiction

Paperback

First published January 1, 1994

About the author

Sir Quentin Saxby Blake is an English cartoonist, caricaturist, illustrator and children's writer. He has illustrated over 300 books, including 18 written by Roald Dahl, which are among his most popular works. For his lasting contribution as a children's illustrator he won the biennial international Hans Christian Andersen Award in 2002, the highest recognition available to creators of children's books. From 1999 to 2001, he was the inaugural British Children's Laureate. He is a patron of the Association of Illustrators.

Reviews

[Jacques Bromberg · Rating 5 out of 5]

Quentin Blake's anthology of nonsense verse contains many familiar classics (e.g. Carroll's "Jabberwocky") alongside many that will become instant favorites. Original drawings by the editor only sweeten the deal.

[Tim O'Riordan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thoroughly entertaining book with wonderfully enjoyaboe nonsense poems for children and adults.

[Ian · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read it 'cause
it seemed a scream,
But cauliflowers
inflect my dream.
It's hard to say
if good or bad,
A kangaroo
would make me sad.

[Highlyeccentric · Rating 4 out of 5]

notable - ogden nash, -the purist-. Laura Richards, -eletelephony-
Roger Mcgough, -gazebos-
lord Alfred Douglas, -the duck-

Part-read, in a non-linear fashion.

[Inter N.]

A real 'whale' of a tale.

[Rich · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book to read in bed or on the can. Lots of short funny poems, some better than others, of course, but generally good. Arrangement by topic is a bonus.

[Minke Y.]

A real “whale” of a tale.

[Janaki Murali · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely wonderful anthology. I have been reading and re-reading again and again and also read out some verses from here at a summer workshop for children.

[Tasha · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read it as a child, still enjoy it now:)