{"product_id":"9781035085736","title":"How to Lay an Egg With a Horse Inside","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy do we write poetry?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWho should create it?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnd where do you even start?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWell, Brian Bilston, one of the UK's most hilarious and best-loved poets, is here to take us through the hows, whys and whats of reading, writing and enjoying poetry every day.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith his characteristic wit and charm, Bilston accompanies us through the jungle of imagination to the source of inspiration, takes us under the bonnet of a sonnet and over the fear of literary devices. He gives us a whirlwind tour through the history of verse, and shows us why human poetry will always triumph over any attempts by AI.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShowcasing over a hundred brand-new poems, and including practical critiques of some of his greatest hits, every page is an immensely pleasurable deep-dive into the life-affirming craft of poetry and a passionate argument for why we should all pick up a pen.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHow to Lay an Egg with a Horse Inside\u003c\/i\u003e is for anyone who loves words and all the things they can do.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReader Reviews:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e'Love the author's humorous take on creating poetry . . . \u003cb\u003eabsolutely brilliant\u003c\/b\u003e!'\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eI laughed my way through the book\u003c\/b\u003e.'\u003cbr\u003e'I'm not a poetry aficionado but \u003cb\u003ethis book made me feel like I could write poetry\u003c\/b\u003e!'\u003cbr\u003e'A lighthearted gambol through the topic of poetry'\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eAbsolutely hilarious\u003c\/b\u003e - the kind of poems you'll love even if you don't consider yourself a 'poetry person''\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bilston, Brian","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57026688024962,"sku":"9781035085736","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0936\/6575\/5522\/files\/9781035085736.jpg?v=1794312967","url":"https:\/\/archwaybookshop.co.uk\/products\/9781035085736","provider":"Archway Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}