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Short Betjeman Poems

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Premium Member Monoku Ekphrasis 30
John Betjeman-
          with  a bio in blank verse...

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Categories: betjeman, poets,
Form: Ekphrasis



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

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Categories: betjeman, on writing and words, people,
Form: Tail-rhyme
Premium Member Poet's a To Z Aloud No 10
John Betjeman 

a poetic hack
              with a knack
                          for rime...

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Categories: betjeman, poets,
Form: Tristich
Premium Member Clerihew Betjeman
Poet Laureate John Betjeman
a versified-bio fan
In 'Summoned by Bell'
his lyrical story did tell...

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Categories: betjeman, people, poetry,
Form: Clerihew
Premium Member Clerihew Betjeman
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...

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Categories: betjeman, people, poetry,
Form: Clerihew



Premium Member Clerihew Betjeman
John 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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Categories: betjeman, people, poetry,
Form: Clerihew
Premium Member Vignette-Easy Listening
With 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 of John Betjeman mentioned recently in my blogs....

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Categories: betjeman, on writing and words, people
Form: Narrative
Poet Vehicles Used
Poet 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 transport a fast motorbike
Am I mad or are we all mad?


Poet vehicles not used in this piece:  Rhyme, rhetorical devices, and patience!...

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© Nigel Fox  Create an image from this poem.
Categories: betjeman, angst
Form: I do not know?

Book: Shattered Sighs