Brian Patten is one of the most accessible and popular poets working today. He made his name in the 60s with the Liverpool trio of Adrian Henri & Roger McGough and has been writing & performing poetry ever since. His collections include Grinning Jack (Selected Poems), Love Poems, Storm Damage, Armada and, for children, Gargling With Jelly, Thawing Frozen Frogs and Juggling With Gerbils. His mix of serious and humorous work make him hard to equal in performance. With a reputation enhanced by each of his collections, and now translations into Italian, Spanish German & Polish, he is acknowledged as one of Europe's foremost poets.