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Sir John Betjeman, CBE ( / ˈbɛtʃəmən /; 28 August 1906 – 19 May 1984) was an English poet, writer, and broadcaster. He was Poet Laureate from 1972 until his death. He was a founding member of The Victorian Society and a passionate defender of Victorian architecture, helping to save St Pancras railway station from demolition.
Jan 14, 2016 · Sir John Betjeman (1906-1984) was UK Poet Laureate from 1972 until his death, and became one of Britain’s best-loved poets of the twentieth century. When his Collected Poems was published in 1955, it was a bestseller. Below is our selection of Betjeman’s best poems, along with a short summary of each poem and a link to where you can read it.
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.
John Betjeman, poet laureate of the United Kingdom from 1972 until his death in 1984, was known by many as a poet whose writing evoked a sense of nostalgia.
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]
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, ...
Thirty years since his death, Betjeman remains popular, both in print and through his films and broadcasts; this Society is committed to contributing to keeping his legacy alive. With many thanks to Bevis Hillier, our President and author of the authorised three volume biography of John Betjeman.
