Who should be the next Laureate?

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Thu Nov 08, 2018 8:23 pm

Who should be the next Laureate? It is a shame Tony Harrison counted himself out years ago. He’d have been my choice. The Corbyn of Poetry in my opinion.

Any other nominations?

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John Hegley
I'm out of faith and in my cups
I contemplate such bitter stuff.
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Fri Nov 09, 2018 10:58 am

Yes, he’s a good poet. I heard him read last year. Very funny.

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