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A conversation between two poets

Wise Up! Wise Down!: A Poetic Conversation by John Agard and JonArno Lawson

December 9, 2024 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

The last few weeks have been filled with one thing after another! I needed some down time for reading as what I have found of late is pretty tough. Prison camps, transgender issues, first crushes, The Holocaust. Therefore I found this odd and little looking book called,  Wise Up! Wise Down!: A Poetic Conversation by John Agard, JonArno Lawson and illustrated by Satoshi Kitamura on line and read it for a nice winding down. This book is a unique mix of subjects and forms for […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fiction, Poetry, Young Adult Tagged With: John Agard, John Agard and JonArno Lawson, JonArno Lawson, Philosophy, Satoshi Kitamura

BlackRaven's CBR16 Review No:586 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fiction, Poetry, Young Adult · Tags: John Agard, John Agard and JonArno Lawson, JonArno Lawson, Philosophy, Satoshi Kitamura ·
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A Storied Life: The Autobiography of Book – No Money!

Book by John Agard

July 26, 2020 by Dome'Loki Leave a Comment

Book was given to me from my mother and so fits the “No Money!” square of bingo.  This a really cute concept, it is the history of books presented as an autobiography of, Book.  Book narrates to you its history and development throughout the ages.  This slim volume is written for a younger audience but it also would make a cute gift for the bibliophile in your life (which is how I ended up with it).  Book is eager to share and proud of its […]

Filed Under: History, Non-Fiction Tagged With: #history, cbr12, cbr12bingo, Dome'Loki, John Agard, non fiction

Dome'Loki's CBR12 Review No:23 · Genres: History, Non-Fiction · Tags: #history, cbr12, cbr12bingo, Dome'Loki, John Agard, non fiction ·
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