FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS
POETRY
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Question
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Betjeman
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Hughes
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Marvel
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Larkin
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Detailed explanation-1: -’Diary of a Church Mouse’ is one of Betjeman’s most popular poems. With its perfect rhyme scheme, humorous subject matter, and deeper, satirical undertones, it is enjoyed by readers of all ages.
Detailed explanation-2: -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.
Detailed explanation-3: -He succeeded Cecil Day-Lewis as Poet Laureate in 1972. Particularly after his success as a broadcasting personality, Betjeman’s very popularity often stood in the way of serious recognition, though this came from fellow poets like Auden and Larkin.
Detailed explanation-4: -John Dryden was appointed Poet Laureate in 1668 by Charles II and there has been an unbroken line of Poet Laureates ever since. However, a number of poets were appointed as Laureate before that. These include Geoffrey Chaucer, John Skelton, and Ben Jonson.