John Betjeman by Sir John Betjeman
In this series, a contemporary poet selects and introduces a poet of the past. By their choice of poems and by the personal and critical reactions they express in their prefaces, the editors offer insights into their own work as well as providing an accessible and passionate introduction to the most important poets in our literature. Sir John Betjeman (1906-1984) was born in Highgate, the son of a manufacturer of Dutch descent. After university he joined the staff of the Architectural Review, thereafter working as a journalist and, during the Second World War, for various government departments. His first book of poems was Mount Zion (1931), followed by numerous collections, notably A Few Late Chrysanthemeumns (1954). His poetry enjoyed immense popularity, as did his personality, and his knighthood in 1969 and appointment as Poet Laureate in 1972 were almost universally welcomed.
Hugo Williams was born in 1942 and grew up in Sussex. He worked on the London Magazine from 1961 to 1970, since when he has earned his living as a journalist and travel writer. Billy's Rain won the T.S. Eliot Prize in 1999. His Collected Poems was published by Faber in 2002. Hugo Williams lives in London.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780571230990 |
| ISBN 10 | 0571230997 |
| Title | John Betjeman |
| Author | Sir John Betjeman |
| Series | Poet To Poet |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Faber & Faber |
| Year published | 2006-03-02 |
| Number of pages | 112 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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