{"product_id":"poets-day-dream-james-domestic-9781916864542","title":"Poets Day Dream","description":"\u003cp\u003ePoets Day Dream by James Domestic\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA whole book of poetry, prose, and (very) short stories on the subjects of work and school? Well, yeah!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJames Domestic takes a look at the two institutions that loom largest in our lives. School is our constant companion - whether we want it to be or not - through our most formative years, doing everything in its power to prepare us for a life of toil and instil obedience to the system (maaaaan). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThen comes working life, which for many is a life-draining drudge from Monday to Friday (other days of the week are available), leaving them wondering if this is really what life is all about, whilst already knowing the answer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOf course, this is a James Domestic book, so expect ruminations on colleagues, office sex (sometimes with humans), job interviews, heavily-embellished CVs, working at home, celebrity chefs, team building exercises, sandwiches, much-loved lexicographer Susie Dent, post-work drinks, pointless meetings, workplace bullying, dogs, and much much more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSome of the poems in this collection - Guff CV, Homework, Phil Don't Work Here Anymore to name but a few - have become firm live favourites, which given how relatable they are, is no surprise.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAny resemblance to persons living, dead or otherwise, or actual events, is of course purely coincidental. Honest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Words that bite, belch, and bleed in their brilliance\" (Mark Grist, multi-award-winning poet, battle-rapper, and star of Channel 4's 'Mr Drew's School for Boys')\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"...Integrity, compassion and guts...read these words - some might strike a chord with you. They did with me.\" (Steve Ignorant, Crass)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"James' poetry sharply focuses in on the raw ridiculous truth of the world that is right in front of us all.\" (Scott Coe, former Stamford Poet Laureate)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A unique collection of poetic ventures into the human condition, with humour, anger, and a canny use of language: inspired and inspiring!\" (Dick Lucas, Subhumans, Culture Shock etc.)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Argh poetry! Tweed-garbed toffs waffling about moorhens? Nah! Funny and fierce words fighting in a sack!\" (The Shend, musician, actor, absurdist, and Cravat)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Relentless\" (Attila the Stockbroker, social surrealist poet and songwriter)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e James Domestic\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1916864546\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781916864542\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Earth Island Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/07\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 154\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.35lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.81h x 5.06w x 0.42d","brand":"James Domestic","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46670632222975,"sku":"9781916864542","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/poets-day-dream-james-domestic-9781916864542","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}