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''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.



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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 Collected Poems

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      Publisher John Murray Press
      Published 29 June 2006
      ISBN-13 9780719568503
      978-0719568503
      ISBN-10 0719568501
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      Poetry

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      ''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.



      Trade Review
      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 *

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