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  1. Sir John Betjeman, CBE (/ ˈ b ɛ tʃ ə m ən /; 28 August 1906 – 19 May 1984) was an English poet, writer, and broadcaster. He was Poet Laureate from 1972 until his death.

  2. Jan 14, 2016 · Learn about the life and work of Sir John Betjeman, UK Poet Laureate and one of Britain’s best-loved poets of the twentieth century. Discover his best poems, from satirical to sentimental, and read them online or download them for free.

  3. John Betjeman, British poet known for his nostalgia for the near past, his exact sense of place, and his precise rendering of social nuance, which made him widely read in England at a time when much of what he wrote about was rapidly vanishing.

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  4. Sir John Betjeman was a British poet who served as Poet Laureate from 1972 until his death. Considered one of the most popular poets of the 20th century, he is still beloved by readers today for his accessible, witty, and often nostalgic verse. Betjeman's poetry frequently explores themes of Englishness, particularly its architectural heritage ...

  5. Betjeman in 1961. Sir John Betjeman (1906–1984) was a twentieth-century English poet, writer and broadcaster. Born to a middle-class family in Edwardian Hampstead, he attended Oxford University, although left without graduating. [1]

    Broadcast
    Date
    Channel
    Notes
    Town Tours
    12 April – 24 June 1937
    BBC West of England Programme
    Six episodes
    Eccentrics: "Adolphus Cooke Esq of ...
    24 September 1937
    The producer of the programme was Guy ...
    Built to Last
    17 April – 27 June 1939
    Six episodes
    29 May 1944
    Betjeman read excerpts of Oscar Wilde 's ...
  6. Sir John Betjeman was a poet, broadcaster and journalist. He was the UK’s Poet Laureate from 1972 until his death in 1984. He was amongst the pre-eminent poets of the twentieth century, enthusing people about the value of Britain’s cities, landscapes and architecture, as well as producing many volumes of poetry, which sold in their ...

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  8. Learn about John Betjeman, the popular and influential poet laureate of the United Kingdom who wrote with nostalgia, humor, and skill. Explore his life, works, and legacy through critical reviews and excerpts.

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