Whimsical New Collection Proves that Poetry Can Be Fun
Williamsburg, Virginia (PRWEB) August 23, 2007 -- Love and Laugh: The Poetry of Alexander Frost Featuring the Adventures of Arizona Jake and Barbie Buzzard-Vulture, a new book by Alexander Frost, is an annotated edition of humorous poems about love, life and the whole world in general.
As funny as the poems of Ogden Nash and as concerned with nature as Robert Frost, Love and Laugh by Alexander Frost is also totally original. Thoughtfully annotated so that all readers can get the intended message of each and every poem, Love and Laugh also lists over 900 of the world's funniest and best poems.
Poetry lovers will rejoice at this wise and witty collection of 233 poems. Frost includes the rollicking adventures of Arizona Jake and Barbie Buzzard-Vulture as well as 82 other funny poems. Ribald and sometimes downright politically incorrect, the poems explore all aspects of the human condition, including the battle of the sexes, and the wonders of the natural world. The annotations are meant to instruct and to amuse, defining words with tongue firmly in cheek. Full of puns as well as poetry, the book also has a list of Frost's favorite novelists, historians, books, and movies.
Whether readers are already poetry lovers or they are just getting their feet wet, Frost's lively volume is guaranteed to be as educational as it is entertaining.
For more information or to request a free review copy, please contact the author at alexander_farnum @ msn.com. Love and Laugh: The Poetry of Alexander Frost Featuring the Adventures of Arizona Jake and Barbie Buzzard-Vulture is available for sale online at Amazon.com, Borders.com, and through additional wholesale and retail channels worldwide.
About the Author
Alexander Frost lives in Williamsburg, Virginia.
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