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26 Nov 08 - 06:48 PM (#2502474) Subject: Poet Laueate From: Peter the Squeezer Just been watching Newsnight on BBC2. Andrew Motion (current poet laureate) was on, with someone else, discusussing who will be his successor. Who do Catters think should follow in this role? I'll start the list - Sir (wot, no knighthood yet) Les Barker Atilla the Stockbroker Any further suggestions ??? For non-UK catters, the poet laureate is appointed by the monarch, and has to compose poetry for state occasions. Previous holders of the post have included Sir John Betjeman, and Alfred Lord Tennyson. I await the combined knowledge of the Mudcat! All the best Peter |
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26 Nov 08 - 07:30 PM (#2502500) Subject: RE: Poet Laureate (UK) From: Jack Campin Christine de Luca or Jean Binta Breeze. (I suspect that both the Queen and Prince Charles might actually understand the languages they write in - Telegraph readers won't). |
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26 Nov 08 - 07:38 PM (#2502503) Subject: RE: Poet Laureate (UK) From: McGrath of Harlow Well Adrian Mitchell is already "Shadow poet laureate" |
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27 Nov 08 - 03:02 AM (#2502656) Subject: RE: Poet Laureate (UK) From: Dave Hanson Ian MacMillan, the Bard of Barnsley. eric |
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27 Nov 08 - 03:48 AM (#2502668) Subject: RE: Poet Laureate (UK) From: Stu Walkabouts Verse. (sorry censor) |
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27 Nov 08 - 04:53 AM (#2502697) Subject: RE: Poet Laureate (UK) From: Paul Burke E.J.Thrib (aged 17 3/4) |
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27 Nov 08 - 05:27 AM (#2502717) Subject: RE: Poet Laureate (UK) From: Wyrd Sister So, farewell then, Andrew Motion... (with apologies to above-mentioned teenager. The greatest poet since McGonagall) |
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27 Nov 08 - 06:34 AM (#2502761) Subject: RE: Poet Laureate (UK) From: Dave Hanson EJ Thrib is lying about his age. eric |
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27 Nov 08 - 07:35 AM (#2502794) Subject: RE: Poet Laureate (UK) From: Big Al Whittle Seamus Heaney - if he'd want the gig. he's from NI - so he'd qualify. And he's obviously head and shoulders above everybody else. theres Douglas Dunn....? How about Wendy Cope? |
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27 Nov 08 - 07:54 AM (#2502807) Subject: RE: Poet Laureate (UK) From: Folk Form # 1 There's me and I'm free. See, I can write poetry and make it rhyme. |
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27 Nov 08 - 05:12 PM (#2503137) Subject: RE: Poet Laureate (UK) From: Liz the Squeak I see someone else is a PE reader.... chuckled mightily over this week's issue I did... LTS |
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27 Nov 08 - 06:46 PM (#2503178) Subject: RE: Poet Laureate (UK) From: Chris Green Benjamin Zephaniah. |
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27 Nov 08 - 07:40 PM (#2503199) Subject: RE: Poet Laureate (UK) From: Micca Roger Mc Gough, without a doubt!!! |
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27 Nov 08 - 08:04 PM (#2503212) Subject: RE: Poet Laureate (UK) From: McGrath of Harlow It's a bit like Dr Who isn't it? |
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27 Nov 08 - 08:09 PM (#2503216) Subject: RE: Poet Laureate (UK) From: Lox Interesting point McGrath, My imagination compels me to ask - in what way? |
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27 Nov 08 - 08:31 PM (#2503225) Subject: RE: Poet Laureate (UK) From: McGrath of Harlow "Who should be the next Doctor Who?" "Nominations invited as hunt for next poet laureate begins" |
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28 Nov 08 - 04:38 AM (#2503357) Subject: RE: Poet Laureate (UK) From: Dave Hanson Spike Milligan, even though he is still dead. eric |
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28 Nov 08 - 07:19 AM (#2503429) Subject: RE: Poet Laureate (UK) From: GUEST Nanny Ogg |
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28 Nov 08 - 08:08 AM (#2503464) Subject: RE: Poet Laureate (UK) From: Manitas_at_home I think Benjamin Zephaniah was considered last time around. |