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A Survey of African Poetry in the London Times, Sunday Times, Financial Times, the Times Literary Supplement 1865-1985

Poetry Gala (1969-02-04)

Type

News Report

Published

1969-02-04
Financial Times

Authors (1)

Jebb, Julian

Citation

"Poetry Gala", Financial Times, 04 Feb 1969, p. 3 Financial Times Historical Archive, https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/HS2300914937/GDCS?u=linc74325&sid=GDCS&xid=6394e121. Accessed 15 Dec 2016

Excerpt

Julian Jebb recounts the evening of poetry recitals that occurred in celebration of William Plomer's 60th birthday. He served as the President of the Poetry Society, and his introduction ended "with a tribute to two South African poets who had committed suicide."

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Related People (11)

  • Plomer, William | Poet
  • Pound, Ezra | Mentioned Poet
  • MacDiarmid, Hugh | Mentioned Poet
  • Patten, Brian | Mentioned Poet
  • Pickard, Tom | Mentioned Poet
  • Bunting, Basil | Mentioned Poet
  • Logue, Christopher | Mentioned Poet
  • Garland, Patrick | Mentioned Poet
  • Smith, Stevie | Mentioned Poet
  • Jebb, Julian | Critic
  • Jebb, Julian | Article Author

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  • Financial Times