
Poems in the Porch
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Kevin Gardner has been able to identify and collect 26 of these poems and has written a fascinating introductory essay recounting the story of Betjeman as a radio poet and discussing the artistry of these poems. Most have never been published and currently exist only in manuscript. We know for certain of 20 occasions when Betjeman read his poems on the 'Faith in the West' program, and of these we know 16 specific titles. Despite the gap between the BBC records on the one hand and the printed and manuscript texts on the other, Gardner has been able to construct a relatively reliable edition of Betjeman's Poems in the Porch.
This book will cause a radical reassessment of his canon and will create great waved n the Betjeman community.
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"In this slim volume you are once again in a world where Sunday was a day of rest and the Church of England was the centre of the community. These 22 poems are truly little gems and if you haven't met Betjeman before, this is a good introduction." East Riding News, February 2010 "It is delightful to see Poems in the Porch in print again - they contain some of Betjeman's funniest writing and best-aimed satire. Here, too are some poems that have never seen the light of day - real gems." Betjemen Society Title mention in The Observer, January 2008 Extract in The Times. "...in this slim volume...you are re-entering a world where Sundays were actually days of rest, and the dear old C of E was firmly planted at the heart of the community." Church Times, 28 November 2008 * Church Times * Extracts, 19 December 2008 * Church Times * "I congratulate Professor Gardner and his publishers for their enterprise in bringing out this scholarly and entertaining little book" 4 october 2008 * Daily Telegraph, The * '...a fascinating book and a must for fans of Betjeman.' 25 December 2008 * Methodist Recorder * mention in TLS, 3 October 2008 * TLS *More details
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Content
Introduction
The Poems in the Porch
Diary of a Church Mouse
Electric Light and Heating
Christmas
Blame the Vicar
Septuagesima
Churchyards
The Friends of the Cathedral
The Bishop
Advent Bells
The Conversion of St Paul
The Lenten Season
The Parochial Church Council Sunday Morning
Advent 1955 T
he Nativity Play
Three Crosses
Honest Doubt
St Petroc
Not Necessarily Leeds
The St. Paul's Appeal
The Visiting Vicar
God Bless the Church of England
Appendix
Bibliography
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