John Betjeman Collected Poems by John Betjeman

John Betjeman Collected Poems by John Betjeman

'It would be difficult - in my opinion impossible - to point to a contemporary poet of greater originality or more genuine depth of feeling' Anthony Powell THE DEFINITIVE JOHN BETJEMAN COLLECTION, REISSUED FOR THE CENTENARY OF HIS BIRTH Collected Poems made publishing history when it first appeared, and has now sold more than two million copies, to an ever-growing readership. This newly expanded edition includes Betjeman's verse autobiography, Summoned by Bells. With a new Introduction by Poet Laureate, Andrew Motion, Collected Poems is the definitive Betjeman companion. Includes his verse autobiography Summoned by Bells in its entirety.

A true poet who extends experience * Margaret Lane *
John Betjeman has succeeded. . in narrowing the gulf between poetry and the public . . . he has established a personal regency over all contemporary taste * The Times *
It would be difficult - in my opinion impossible - to point to a contemporary poet of greater originality or more genuine depth of feeling * Anthony Powell *

John Betjeman was born in London on 28 August 1906. He was educated at Marlborough and Magdalen College, Oxford. In 1931 his first book of poems, 'Mount Zion', was published by an old Oxford friend, Edward James. His second book was 'Ghastly Good Taste', a commentary on architecture, published in 1934. He was knighted in 1969 and was appointed Poet Laureate in 1972. John Betjeman died on 19 May 1984 at his home in Trebetherick, Cornwall and was buried at the nearby church of St Enodoc

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ISBN 13	9780719568503
ISBN 10	0719568501
Title	John Betjeman Collected Poems
Author	John Betjeman
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	John Murray Press
Year published	2006-06-29
Number of pages	528
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