Best Betjeman Poems
Below are the all-time best Betjeman poems written by Poets on PoetrySoup. These top poems in list format are the best examples of betjeman poems written by PoetrySoup members
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betjeman, sports,
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Clerihew BetjemanJohn Betjeman we hear tell
his collected verse sold so very well
Such poetry is lovely to hear
with true cadence upon our ear...
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betjeman, people, poetry,
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Clerihew
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betjeman, on writing and words,
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Tail-rhyme
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betjeman, poetry, sports,
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Shape
Clerihew BetjemanJohn Betjeman you have to say
the most famous rimer in his day
His bio scanned truth to tell
as he rhymed it so well...
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betjeman, people, poetry,
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Clerihew
Clerihew BetjemanPoet Laureate John Betjeman
a versified-bio fan
In 'Summoned by Bell'
his lyrical story did tell...
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betjeman, people, poetry,
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Clerihew
How To Get On In Society
Original version:
Phone for the fish knives, Norman
As cook is a little unnerved;
You kiddies have crumpled the serviettes
And I must have things daintily served.
Are the requisites...
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betjeman, family, food, me,
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Verse
If I'D Picked Up a Snooker CueIf I’d picked up a snooker cue, when I picked up a pen;
and then gone on to build a break of eight or nine or...
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betjeman, funny, humorous, satire, sports,
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Rhyme
'sand In the Sandwiches'Today I saw ‘Sand in the Sandwiches’ Edward Fox was playing Sir John
What joy to hear his wonderful words it was like he had never...
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betjeman, appreciation, london, poets, tribute,
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Couplet
Translation of Eric Mottram's a Faithful Private - 4 With a Clive Bush Comment By T WignesanTransl. of Eric Mottram’s A Faithful Private - 4 with a Clive Bush comment on Mottram's poetry
Excerpt from an article, “From space to caves...
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betjeman, england, poetry, poets, political,
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Free verse
Vignette-Easy ListeningWith nostalgia,whimsy and wit
Into English folklore he was writ
Showing his loves & himself,without measure
His poetry became a national treasure
metered euphony,a reading pleasure
Tribute to the work...
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betjeman, on writing and words,
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Narrative
Poet Vehicles UsedPoet Vehicles Used
Or is that second hand?
What’s yours?
Chaucer trotted on a horse
John Betjeman via choo choo trains
The knowledgeable Omar Khayyam by camel
Well my preferred...
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betjeman, angst
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I do not know?
Poetry VirginPOETRY VIRGIN
I am a poetry virgin - I’ve
Never taken Shakespeare to bed
Or been read a hot...
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betjeman,
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Free verse
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betjeman, poets,
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Ekphrasis
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betjeman, poets,
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Tristich