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David Jones
B. 1895 D. 1974
A graphic artist, painter and wood engraver as well as a poet, Jones’ work is recorded as being influenced by his Christian faith and Welsh roots although he was born in Brockley, South-East London. Jones became a Catholic in 1921….
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Eagle Poem - Joy Harjo
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Joy Harjo
B. 1951
Joy Harjo is an American poet, musician, playwright, and author. She was the 23rd United States Poet Laureate, the first Native American to hold that honour. She served three terms as the United States’ Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry and…
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Child with Pillar Box and Bin Bags - Kathleen Jamie
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Family Affairs - Maya Angelou
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The Loch Ness Monster’s Song - Edwin Morgan
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Let me Die a Young Man’s Death - Roger McGough
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Dominic Francis Moraes (1938–2004), considered a pioneer of Indian English poetry, published nearly 30 books during his lifetime and contributed significantly to intercontinental poetic discourse through essays, articles, and critical thought. Born in Bombay, he was the son of Frank…
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Idris Davies
B. 1905 D. 1953
Davies was born in Born in Rhymney, near Merthyr Tydfill. The son of a colliery worker, Davies also worked as a miner from an early age. An accident which resulted in him losing a finger and his participation in the…
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Eleanor Farjeon
B. 1881 D. 1965
Farjeon was born in London in 1881 into a family inured in art and literature. Her father, Benjamin Leopold was a novelist and her mother, Margaret Jane was the daughter of the American Actor, Joseph Jefferson. Farjeon is recorded as…