Poetry in motion
Subtitle: football!, football! football! : a collection of football poems
By: written by the parents and children of Aston Clinton Combined School ; chosen by Simon Icke.
Contributors: Icke, Simon.; Aston Clinton Combined School.
Edition: First
Publisher: Simon Icke
Published: 1998
Place of publication: Aston Clinton, Buckinghamshire. UK
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 64
Subjects: Football / Soccer -- Poetry.; English poetry -- 20th century.
Genres: Poetry.
Description: Simon Icke was invited to Aston Clinton School, Buckinghamshire, to read his favorite football poems during school assembly. He hoped by linking football and poetry he could demonstrate how much fun poetry could be. The pupils enjoyed this so much a grand Football Poetry Competition was launched to all the pupils and their families. Over 250 poems were entered and this book is a collection of some of the best.
Professionally illustrated by parent Jane Green the book has received some excellent reviews in both the worlds of Football and Education.
All profits from the book went to Aston Clinton School, Buckinghamshire, England.
Notes: Poetry in Motion Football! Football! Football! was first published by publisher and poet Simon Icke in 1998. It was a very limited edition of just 1200 copies, so used copies are now much sought after by collectors. One of the poems in the book Touchline Shouting written by Simon Icke is now used by several county FA Associations as a good example of parental behaviour when watching junior football. All poems in the book are subject to copyright from the publisher Simon icke.