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I'm a 53 year old senior manager in Local Government. My interests include current affairs, travel, walking, reading, art & culture and sport. The views expressed in this blog are entirely my own and do not represent the views of anyone else or of any organisation.
Showing posts with label poetry. Show all posts
Showing posts with label poetry. Show all posts

Sunday, 31 August 2008

Diary Of A Church Mouse


I have just reread a fantastic poem by Sir John Betjeman called, Diary of a Church Mouse. The BBC website calls it, "wryly comic" and it certainly is. It a very perceptive piece of social commentary. I also like its rhythmic nature. You can hear Sir John read it himself here - http://www.bbc.co.uk/arts/poetry/outloud/betjeman.shtml