john betjeman (1906-1984) english poet, writer & broadcaster
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John Betjeman (1906-1984) English poet, writer & broadcaster . Betjeman combined piety (being very religious) with a nagging uncertainty about the truth of Christianity. U.A. Fanthorpe (1929-2009) English poet (also worked as hospital clerk). - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Betjeman combined piety (being very religious) with a nagging uncertainty about the truth of Christianity.
John Betjeman (1906-1984)English poet, writer & broadcaster
Fanthorpe became very interested in how hospitals could reduce people and their experiences to a few notes, known by doctors as 'case histories'.
U.A. Fanthorpe (1929-2009)English poet (also worked as hospital clerk)
Her poems have a strong female voice and use black humour to make a point.
Dorothy Molloy (1942-2004)Irish poet (worked as historical researcher & painter)
Stevie Smith was often preoccupied by death and religion but drew on fairy tales, nursery rhymes and legends in her work.
Stevie Smith (1902-1971)English poet & writer