Any Betjeman Fans?

[Poetry In Motion]

I've seen Betjeman's name throughout my poetry reading life, but never read him.

I sampled a few of his poems online.  Very British.  If his lyrics are any indication, I'd expect a long poem would be an interesting read.

Nice! Who is your favourite poet or poetess?

My sentimental favorite is Dylan Thomas.  Allen Ginsberg would probably come in second.  I hold Eliot, Pound, Sylvia Plath and others in high esteem.  Still learning to read Auden.  I tend to be an anglophile.  I try to read a variety these days, too many to name.

No Ted Hughes? Saad Hassan Manto? Hafiz? Jaladid Mohammad Rumi? Ocean Vuong? Yu Xuanji?