Wise Up! Wise Down!

A Poetic Conversation

By: John Agard, Jonarno Lawson, Satoshi Kitamura (Illustrator)

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Hardcover | 4 March 2025

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144 Pages

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20.32 x 13.34 x 1.27

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Funny, thought-provoking, and bursting with curiosity, Wise Up Wise Down is a lively conversation between two internationally known poets, illustrated by acclaimed artist Satoshi Kitamura.

How can laughter be more powerful than a sword? Why do days have names but not weeks? And do pigeons ever get a craving for cake? Two friends, esteemed poets John Agard and JonArno Lawson, take us on an inspiring, hilarious, and wondrous journey through poetry, asking questions and attempting answers as they discover that life really is forever and ever an adventure. Comprising more than seventy-five poems written in a call-and-response format, with each poem having a reply from the other poet, Wise Up Wise Down is sure to inspire all readers to find humor in every day.

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