Man Who Launched a Thousand Poems, Volume Two, The

When the pandemic started, Paul Cookson began to write a poem a day, little thinking that before it ended he would have written a thousand. Volume Two continues his compassionate, societal and humorous documentation of the nation’s wellbeing and resolve, crafting an extraordinary collection for these truly extraordinary times. Cover art and illustrations by Martin Chatterton. Paul Cookson is a National Reading Hero award-winner, Poet in Residence for The National Football Museum and Everton in the Community, Writer in Residence for Sing Together, and a frequent guest on BBC and Talk Radio. Rock legends Slade have proclaimed him their very own Poet Laureate, and with the band’s Don Powell and Les Glover he is now a songwriter and performer with the Occasional Flames. “In these strange times, every day should have a Paul Cookson moment – keep him by your bedside for emergencies.” Simon Mayo MBE ; “A fresh collection of Cookson’s verse. If it’s laughter you’re after you could do worse.” Dr John Cooper Clarke ; “Gives voice to all the things that scare us and all the things that lift us, and everything in between.” Rev. Kate Bottley ; “A sublime collection of instinctive and honest poems.” Badly Drawn Boy ; “Witty and wise, astute and acerbic.” Tony Walsh ; “Paul Cookson is a special poet. He is a human being. Rare in this game.” Mike Garry