Silly, heartfelt, nonsense poems to be read aloud with friends and loved ones.

I'm having jelly for tea
I'm having jelly for tea
It's not even my birthday
But I'm having jelly for tea

Forwards Always is a collection of poems to be read aloud. The poems are activated through performance and play. There are daft poems, quiet poems, wonky poems and dancing poems.

The book is a puzzle. Make sense of it together, listen to it, take turns, hold it upside down and wear it as a hat. Have fun and find your own way forwards.

This book is a toy, a script, a game and a puzzle. It is a collection of very silly poems, and how you choose to make sense of them is entirely up to you.

About the Author
Matthew Hodson is a graphic artist and poet. He likes other people, the woods and boiled eggs. He is frustrated by cynicism and mould. His client list includes The Guardian, The New York Times and The Economist. He is the author of At This Very Moment (Cicada, 2021) and the Illustrator of Don't Hug the Pug (Cicada, 2019).


Book Information
ISBN 9781800660359
Author Matthew Hodson
Format Hardback
Page Count 60
Imprint Cicada Books
Publisher Cicada Books
Weight(grams) 240g