How to Lay an Egg with a Horse Inside - An Alternative Guide to Writing and Enjoying Poetry

Why do we write poetry? Who should write it? And where do you even start? Well, 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. With 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. Showcasing 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. How to Lay an Egg with a Horse Inside is for anyone who loves words and all the things they can do.

Info autore

Brian Bilston has been described as Twitter's unofficial Poet Laureate. With over 250,000 followers on social media, Brian has become truly beloved by the online community. He has published several collections of poetry, You Took the Last Bus Home, and Alexa, what is there to know about love?, and his novel Diary of a Somebody was shortlisted for the Costa first novel award. He has also published a collection of football poetry, 50 Ways to Score a Goal, and his acclaimed poem Refugees has been made into an illustrated book for children.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Brian Bilston, Bilston Brian
• Editore: Picador Uk
• Lingue: Inglese
• Raccomandazione d'eta': 18 anni
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 16.04.2026
• EAN: 9781035085729
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3508572-9
• Pagine: 304
• Categorie: Saggistica > Arte, letteratura > Bibliografia: tematiche generali, opere di consultazione; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Scienze linguistiche e letterarie > Letteratura generale e comparata; REFERENCE / Personal & Practical Guides, POETRY / European / English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh, 21st Century, HUMOR / Form / Limericks & Verse, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Poetry by individual poets, Humour collections & anthologies, Humour collections and anthologies, Modern and contemporary poetry (c 1900 onwards), Creative writing & creative writing guides, Creative writing and creative writing guides, Early 21st century c 2000 to c 2050, Literary studies: poetry and poets