John Betjeman Collected Poems by John Betjeman (English) Paperback Book

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The definitive John Betjeman collection reissued for the centenary of his birth, and includes his verse autobiography Summoned by Bells in its entirety

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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.

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With his boundless capacity to delight and inspire, John Betjeman is the best-loved poet of our times. With an introduction by Andrew Motion.

Author Biography

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

Review

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

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This is the definitive John Betjeman collection reissued for the centenary of his birth, and includes his verse autobiography Summoned by Bells in its entirity

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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.

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A true poet who extends experience

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This is the definitive John Betjeman collection reissued for the centenary of his birth, and includes his verse autobiography Summoned by Bells in its entirety

Details ISBN0719568501 Author John Betjeman Pages 528 Year 2006 ISBN-10 0719568501 ISBN-13 9780719568503 Format Paperback Publication Date 2006-06-29 Imprint John Murray Publishers Ltd Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 821.912 Birth 1906 Death 1984 Media Book Language English Publisher John Murray Press UK Release Date 2006-06-29 Audience General AU Release Date 2006-08-09 NZ Release Date 2006-08-09 We've got this

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