Sixty Odd Poems

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56. The Bay Horse at Hatfield
...being a discussion of humour in poetry, and a serious, but idiosyncratic attempt at love poetry.
55. The Cold Blooded Moon
...being some thoughts on Bob Dylan, pop star poets, the moon, and the men who have been there.
54. What's All the Fuss About Coal?
...being a few thoughts on the fortieth anniversary of the miner's strike, the perils of mining, and the difficulties of teaching.
53. One for Ted
...being a birthday celebration, to which Ted Hughes and Ray Bradbury are both invited.
52. The Headmaster
...being further reminiscences of schooldays in the bygone era that was my youth
31. The Rucksack
... being the final chapter (for now) in the sequence started by Chained to a Madman.
25. The Alphabet Enters Our House
... being a celebration of the moment that my head was turned from the World of Sport to wordplay
20. Poetry Sets You Free
... being a tribute to a great English teacher, who I gave a harder time to than he deserved - and who dealt with it admirably.
2. MCMLXXIII
... being a further exploration of my boyhood fascination with the East Yorkshire coast.
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