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Roger McGough
English poet and performer
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Roger Joseph McGough (; born 9 November 1937) is an English poet, performance poet, broadcaster, children's author and playwright. He presents the BBC Radio 4 programme Poetry Please, as well as performing his own poetry. McGough was one of the leading members of the Liverpool poets, a group of young poets influenced by Beat poetry and the popular music and culture of 1960s Liverpool.
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🇬🇧 University of Liverpool acquires entire archive of poet Roger McGough<p>Archivist Jo Klett says the 40 boxes of material will provide ‘a full picture of Roger’s entire working career’</p><p>“It’s a joy to be old,” wrote...
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