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  • Bibliography:
    5 Books
  • First Book:
    January 1977
  • Latest Book:
    September 2008
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Book List in Order: 5 titles



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    A revised edition of a beloved collection of wacky poems and lopsided limericks.

    ""This expanded reissue...containing one third new material, is sure to tickle the funnybones of a new generation."" --Kirkus Reviews

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  • Illustrated with woodcuts, this collection of rhyming riddles--from centuries-old pieces to modern riddles--includes work by such figures as J.R.R. Tolkien, Donald Justice, and May Swenson. By the author of Laughing Time: Collected Nonsense. ...



  • William Jay Smith has been one of the most respected figures on the literary scene for more than half a century. Two of his thirteen poetry collections were finalists for the National Book Award, and the present volume is clearly the work of a tru...




Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

William Jay Smith has published 5 books.

William Jay Smith does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, Words by the Water, was published in September 2008.

The first book by William Jay Smith, The telephone, was published in January 1977.

No. William Jay Smith does not write books in series.