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Oldest. '''Sir John Betjeman, CBE''' (28 August 1906 – 19 May 1984) was an English poet, writer, and broadcaster who described himself in Who’s Who as a “poet and hack”. He was Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom from 1972 until his death. He was a founding member of the Victorian Society and a passionate defender of Victorian architecture.
Alphabetical List of Sir John Betjeman’s Poems NOTES 1. Abbreviations – AFLC A Few Late Chrysanthemums (1954) ANITA A Nip in the Air (1974) CD Continual Dew
Executive. John Betjeman’s ‘Executive’ critiques a business leader’s life, highlighting absurdity and moral ambiguity in a money-focused existence. Executive' by John Betjeman is told from a young business leader's perspective, who boasts about his financial success. The poem's tone is boisterous and braggadocious, but Betjeman's mood ...
19 de mai. de 2016 · Sir John Betjeman, Poet Laureate from 1972, died aged 77 on May 19, 1984. He was a hero and prophet. His matchless lyricism and love of the past went to the heart of what it means to be English, ...
20 de mai. de 1984 · John Betjeman was born in the Highgate section of London on Aug. 28, 1906, into a family of fine furniture and silverware makers of Dutch descent. He was brought up in London and in Trebetherick.
John Betjeman described himself as a "poet and a hack", a sentiment typical of the wry self-deprecating wit that has earned him an indelible place in the affections of the British public.
10 de dez. de 2017 · A Merry Christmas to one and all!Read by the author - former Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom. Here Sir John Betjeman invites us to share his wit and his ...
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