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'I Told You I Was Ill' (Spike's Preferred Epitaph): In Honour and in Memory of (Terence Alan) Spike Milligan, 1918-2002.

Authors :
De Rijke, Victoria
Source :
Children's Literature in Education. Dec 2002 33(4):227-245.
Publication Year :
2002

Abstract

Presents a personal tribute in memory of the work of eccentric writer and performer Spike Milligan. Celebrates and examines Spike's absurdist poetry and sketches for children in the context of both British nonsense traditions and the poetry of American writer Ogden Nash and Dr. Seuss. (SG)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0045-6713
Volume :
33
Issue :
4
Database :
ERIC
Journal :
Children's Literature in Education
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
EJ660712
Document Type :
Journal Articles<br />Opinion Papers