The Mouse in the Stout and Other Surprises

<p>Poet Ken Anderson continues to observe life's everyday events as if seen reflected in a funhouse mirror. In this his second collection of poetry Anderson presents a collection of humorous and whimsical poems that provide a playful take on life. </p><p>Employing a variety of rhyming techniques <i>The Mouse in the Stout and Other Surprises</i> offers such oddities as a flock of alcoholic robins and the hazards of playing the cello and the French horn. It introduces charming ladies including Barb the babe from Bickleton; Kelly the rail-splittin' wife; and the girls of Carbon County. It entertains with unconventional views of Grimm's Fairy Tales and the love life of the praying mantis. </p><p>The poems in this collection reflect Anderson's love of language as in Cities on the Sound. / She's called The Emerald City / and she rises from the bay / Sittin' with her pinkie crooked / while sippin' Chardonnay; / The place that's named Seattle stands / superior and aloof / Looking down on other towns- / she thinks them quite uncouth. /</p><p>Accompanied by illustrations and with a keen sense of humor <i>The Mouse in the Stout and Other Surprises</i> delights with its whimsical views of life.</p>