Poetry Resources

Links to online resources for people who read, write or simply admire poetry. There is a leaning towards humorous and romantic poetry, but all types are eligible for inclusion. If you come across a suitable website, please let me know about it. I don't accede to all requests, because basically I'm a contrary and cantankerous old bugger, but your missive might catch me on a good day!

Funny Poems

John Hegley

John Hegley is widely known as one of the UK's most innovative comic poets, with seven best-selling volumes of poetry to his name and regular appearances on Radio 4. Favoured themes for his work are dogs and glasses wearers.

J C Lamb

A website containing comic verse and other mainly humorous items designed essentially for reading aloud. Some of the pieces have been appearing weekly in the Economist group newspaper 'European Voice'.

Adam Taylor

A deadpan comic poet whose targets range from the mafia to middle class England, to the psychology of wildebeests. Very Jewish and very funny.