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Betjeman Poems - Poems about Betjeman

Nuclear War

Come friendly bombs,
Drop on England now
It isn't fit for humans
now.
The country where no-one wants
To be one.

Categories: betjeman, hope,
Form: Free verse

JOHN BETJEMAN 'Olympic Girl'


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Categories: betjeman, poetry, sports,
Form: Shape

John Betjeman tennis poem 'Olympic girl'

Categories: betjeman, sports,
Form: Shape

John Betjeman you have to say
the most famous rimer in his day
His bio scanned truth to tell
as he rhymed it so well

Categories: betjeman, people, poetry,
Form: Clerihew

Poet Laureate John Betjeman
a versified-bio fan
In 'Summoned by Bell'
his lyrical story did tell

Categories: betjeman, people, poetry,
Form: Clerihew

John Betjeman we hear tell
his collected verse sold so very well
Such poetry is lovely to hear
with true cadence upon our ear

Categories: betjeman, people, poetry,
Form: Clerihew

A down
to earth poet,
to bring a smile,perchance
a tear-yet ever easy on 
the ear.

Categories: betjeman, on writing and words,
Form: Tail-rhyme