About Clare Washbrook Expertise I can answer questions on classical literature(inc. poetry) and all (classical and modern) children`s literature. I can help with analysis and context. I can also answer questions about Science Fiction, fantasy, mythologically/ theologically (religious) based fiction.
Experience
Organizations The Poetry Society
Publications The Radio Times, Books by Dogma, "SO" Magazine, NUS publications, Other Poetry, OED, Publications by PTS others
Education/Credentials BA (HONS) Literature (Theatre minor), MA (current accreditation)
Awards and Honors Bronze Award - International Poetry Awards 2004
Question i did a poem at school which i have been trying to find - it was about preparing for nuclear war and that the goverment was to provide possibly 10 million (or more) plastic body bags in different sizes with mickey mouse on the childrens on ones
Answer Sharon,
It is called "Fifteen Million Plastic Bags" and it was written by Adrian Mitchell. The full text is below.
I hope that helped,
CL Washbrook
"Fifteen Million Plastic Bags"
I was walking in a government warehouse
Where the daylight never goes.
I saw fifteen million plastic bags
Hanging in a thousand rows.
Five million bags were six feet long
Five million bags were five foot five
Five million were stamped with Mickey Mouse
And they came in a smaller size.
Were they for guns or uniforms
Or a dirty kind of party game?
Then I saw each bag had a number
And every bag bore a name.
And five million bags were six feet long
Five million were five foot five
Five million were stamped with Mickey Mouse
And they came in a smaller size
So I've taken my bag from the hanger
And I've pulled it over my head
And I'll wait for the priest to zip it
So the radiation won't spread
Now five million bags are six feet long
Five million are five foot five
Five million are stamped with Mickey Mouse
And they come in a smaller size.
