by Brian Patten · Pan Macmillan · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780330325066
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«Gangsters, Ghosts and Dragonflies» is an anthology of poems in English chosen by Brian Patten, published by Pan Macmillan in paperback (160 pages).
Anthology of poems in English prepared by Brian Patten. The collection explores an atmosphere where the everyday, the fantastic and the unsettling coexist: the gangsters and ghosts of the title mingle with the delicacy of dragonflies. The cover, with a suited man and a shotgun, reinforces that ironic and surprising tone.
The cover shows a man in a suit and hat sitting in a red armchair, with a shotgun and two dragonflies around him.
For young readers approaching poetry in English and for those seeking a brief anthology with an imaginative tone.
Brian Patten was an English poet and author. He came to prominence in the 1960s as one of the Liverpool poets, and wrote primarily lyrical poetry about human relationships. His famous works included Little Johnny's Confession, The Irrelevant Song, Vanishing Trick, Emma's Doll, and Impossible Parents.
