Books by Roger McGough

Roger McGough

Roger McGough is a British poet, playwright, and broadcaster known for his wit, humor, and accessibility in his poetry. He was a key member of the Liverpool Poets alongside Adrian Henri and Brian Patten in the 1960s.

McGough's most notable works include "Summer with Monika," "The Mersey Sound," and "The Way Things Are." His poetry often explores everyday life, love, and social issues with a playful and satirical tone.

His contributions to literature include making poetry more accessible to a wider audience through his engaging performances and radio broadcasts. McGough's impact on the literary genre of poetry has been significant, inspiring generations of poets with his innovative style and approach.

One of his most famous works is "The Mersey Sound," a bestselling poetry anthology that helped popularize contemporary poetry in the UK. McGough's work continues to be celebrated for its humor, insight, and lasting relevance.

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The Collected Poems

The Collected Poems

1959 – 2024

Roger McGough
Hardcover
Published: 2024
All Aboard the Ark

All Aboard the Ark

Which Animals will Make it onto Noah's Floating Zoo?

Roger McGough
Hardcover
Published: 2023
Over to You!

Over to You!

Roger McGough
Paperback
Published: 2022
An Imaginary Menagerie

An Imaginary Menagerie

Poems and Drawings

Roger McGough
Paperback
Published: 2022
100 Best Christmas Poems for Children

100 Best Christmas Poems for Children

Roger McGough
Paperback
Published: 2021
Safety in Numbers

Safety in Numbers

Roger McGough
Paperback
Published: 2021
Money-Go-Round

Money-Go-Round

Roger McGough
Paperback
Published: 2021
Crocodile Tears

Crocodile Tears

Roger McGough
Hardcover
Published: 2020
Happy Poems

Happy Poems

A Poetry Collection to Make You Smile!

Roger McGough
Paperback
Published: 2018
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Roger McGough
Paperback
Published: 2017
Poetry Pie

Poetry Pie

Roger McGough
Paperback
Published: 2015
Wordsmith Year 3 collected poems

Wordsmith Year 3 collected poems

Roger McGough
Paperback
Published: 2014
Until I Met Dudley

Until I Met Dudley

Roger McGough
Paperback
Published: 2012
Slapstick

Slapstick

Roger McGough
Paperback
Published: 2008
Said And Done

Said And Done

Roger McGough
Paperback
Published: 2006
Selected Poems

Selected Poems

Roger McGough
Paperback
Published: 2006
Sensational!

Sensational!

poems chosen by

Roger McGough
Paperback
Published: 2005
All the Best

All the Best

The Selected Poems of Roger McGough

Roger McGough
Paperback
Published: 2004
Collected Poems

Collected Poems

Roger McGough
Paperback
Published: 2004
100 Best Poems for Children

100 Best Poems for Children

Moxley Sheila, Roger McGough
Paperback
Published: 2002
Bad, Bad Cats

Bad, Bad Cats

Roger McGough
Paperback
Published: 1997
Sky in the Pie

Sky in the Pie

Roger McGough
Paperback
Published: 1985