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Roger Joseph McGough CBE FRSL ( / məˈɡɒf /; born 9 November 1937) is an English poet, performance poet, broadcaster, children's author and playwright. He presents the BBC Radio 4 programme Poetry Please, as well as performing his own poetry.
Roger McGough’s The Collected Poems. Pre order Here. “This triumphant anthology stuns with its sheer variety…if you’ve only room for one book when you go on holiday this Summer, take this.” Photo Credit: Giacomo Gianenelli. A new series of Poetry Please out now on BBC Radio 4. Listen to all the episodes here.
Cardboard Roger’s lace shirt, oversized glasses and shaggy sideburns place him squarely in the late 1960s. Perhaps 1967, the year McGough’s poems appeared in The Mersey Sound, a slim paperback ...
Learn about Roger McGough, one of Britain's most well-loved poets and a member of the Liverpool Poets. Discover his humorous and accessible style, his influence by Beat poetry, and his achievements in poetry, plays and film.
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Learn about Roger McGough, a prolific and popular British poet who also wrote songs for the band the Scaffold and assisted with the Beatles' film. Explore his poetry collections, themes, influences, and awards.
Learn about Roger McGough, one of the Liverpool poets who influenced popular culture in the sixties with The Mersey Sound and The Scaffold. Find out his achievements, awards, books and radio shows.
Roger McGough is a widely celebrated poet whose work continues to resonate with readers of all ages. Known for his playful use of language, humorous observations on everyday life, and accessible approach to verse, McGough has played a significant role in popularizing poetry, particularly among younger audiences.
