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Betjeman Sir John. 1906--84, English poet, noted for his nostalgic and humorous verse and essays and for his concern for the preservation of historic buildings, esp of the Victorian era. Poet laureate (1972--84) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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For another, Betjeman often came across as a madman--exploding with strings of profanity when, for example, he'd misplaced a pitch pipe (which he did often)--and this, coupled with his naturally distracted demeanor, made them fear him. She and several of her sisters - another of whom was a writer and two who were pro-Hitler fascists - were known as the ``Mitford Girls,'' immortalized in the John Betjeman poem by the same name. It is a poem the latter Sir John Betjeman might have written had he been holed up in Kurt Schwitters' Merzbarn for a few rainy English weeks. |
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