With fifty new poems from Britain s favourite poet Pam Ayres, New Poetry Collection is a treat. From wishing your husband was more dashing to becoming a gran for the first time, Pam s poems are observant, witty and poignant in equal measure. From exploding wardrobes, to knowing you must eat more fruit, to the dog being afraid of the toaster the poems are beautifully crafted, and her subjects the everyday and the universal. Delightfully illustrated, most of the poems in New Poetry Collection are absolutely brand new, yet it also features several firm favourites from her stage shows, published for the first time, such as The Make-Up Lady and Tippy Tappy Feet .

Author Biography

Pam Ayres has been a writer, broadcaster and entertainer for over 35 years since winning the talent show Opportunity Knocks in 1975, and she has become an audience favourite for her sharp perception of the comic detail of everyday life. Pam is the author of several bestselling poetry collections, including With These Hands, Surgically Enhanced and The Works. Pam performs her solo stage show annually to sell-out audiences throughout Britain and around the world. In 2004 she was awarded the MBE. She tweets to over 18,000 followers at @PamAyres, and her website is www.pamayres.com.