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 · Find The Illustrated Poems Of John Betjeman by Betjeman, John at Biblio. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. This work presents a selection of Betjeman's poems. They deal with love of many sorts, with people of all kinds observed with both comedy and pathos, and with the places he has made his own. The illustrations, by David Gentleman, depict the spirit and feeling of place the poet is able to evoke. John Betjeman was born on August 28th, , near Highgate, London. His father was a cabinet maker, a trade which had been in the family for several generations. The family name was Betjemann, with two 'n's, but John dropped the second 'n' during the First World War, to make the name less German.

'Executive' by John Betjeman is a six stanza poem that is separated into sets of four lines, or quatrains. These quatrains follow a consistent rhyme scheme that conforms to the pattern of AABB CCDD, and so on, alternating end sounds as the poet saw fit. This very simplistic rhyme scheme fits well with the content of 'Executive.'. The speaker, who fancies himself an educated, modern man. Illustrated Poems of John Betjeman by Betjeman, John, Sir; Gentleman, David [Illustrator] Edition: 1st Edition Book Condition: As New Jacket Condition: Fine Book Description: London: John Murray, 1st Edition. Hardcover. As New/Fine. David Gentleman. Type: Book 1st printing. Prior owner i Title: Illustrated Poems of John Betjeman. Available now at www.doorway.ru - ISBN: - Hardcover - London; John Murray - - Dust Jacket Included - Anthology. David Gentleman's "paintings complement the poems in delightful and often surprising ways. Sometimes the setting or subject of the poem is shown, sometimes a detail. Sometimes characters are captured with uncanny accuracy.

Find The Illustrated Poems Of John Betjeman by Betjeman, John at Biblio. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. The Illustrated Poems of John Betjeman by John Betjeman, August , John Murray edition, Hardcover in English. The best poems by John Betjeman – and some interesting facts about them Sir John Betjeman () was UK Poet Laureate from until his death, and became one of Britain’s best-loved poets of the twentieth century. When his Collected Poems was published in , it was a bestseller. Below is our selection of Betjeman’s best poems.