{"product_id":"9780141189260","title":"The Mersey Sound","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis landmark poetry collection from the 1960s brings together the Liverpool Poets—Adrian Henri, Roger McGough, and Brian Patten—whose street-level voices captured an era. Centered on love, urban life, and social moments, it speaks with wit, warmth, and a fearless eye for detail. Ideal for adult readers and thoughtful teens exploring modern poetry and 1960s culture, the tone is energetic, irreverent, and inviting.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContent is presented as accessible, performance-ready verse: brisk lines, playful wordplay, and longer pieces that unfold scenes from daily life. The fiftieth-anniversary edition restores the original 1967 text, preserving its raw energy and historical context. It reads like a street performance—quick, witty one-liners and intimate vignettes set on buses, at petrol stations, and in youth cultures—inviting readers to read aloud and revisit lines for new meaning.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReaders will find the voices immediate and relatable, making this collection a strong entry point for new poetry readers, reading groups, and classrooms exploring language, rhythm, and social history. Its blend of humor, candor, and social observation sparks discussion about voice, urban identity, and the moods of a transformative decade.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree distinctive voices capture urban life with wit and warmth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA vivid portrait of 1960s Liverpool and wider British culture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnergetic, conversational language with inventive imagery and rhythm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRestored original text from the 1967 edition for authenticity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccessible, performance-ready verses that invite reading aloud and discussion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClean, reader-friendly layout that supports guided reading and reflection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eAfter finishing, readers gain a deeper appreciation for modern poetry, a window into a pivotal decade, and motivation to explore their own voice and perspective through verse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Crossword.in","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540410708185,"sku":"9780141189260","price":475.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0648\/3066\/9017\/files\/816cj8yfAFL._SL1500.jpg?v=1776679960","url":"https:\/\/www.crossword.in\/products\/9780141189260","provider":"Crossword.in ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}