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

Winter of Discontent (1987-04-05)

Type

Critical Article

Published

1987-04-05
The Sunday Times

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Citation

"Winter of Discontent", The Sunday Times, 05 Apr 1987, p. 49+ The Sunday Times Historical Archive,, http://link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/FP1801736704/GDCS?u=linc74325&sid=GDCS&xid=10e63a42. Accessed 01 Jul 2019

Excerpt

The article is an excerpt from James Callaghan's memoir as the former prime minister of Britain. At one point, he quotes Roy Campbell: "I summed up the situation to my private secretary, Kenneth Stowe, in a verse I am apt to quote when faced with a thicket of procedure but little substance. It is by Roy Campbell, the South African poet: You praise the firm restraint with which they write-- / I'm with you there of course; / They use the snaffle and the bit all right, / But where's the bloody horse?"

Related People (16)

  • Campbell, Roy | Poet
  • Callaghan, Leonard James 'Jim Callaghan' | Politician
  • Jones, Jack | Politician
  • Duffy, Terry | Civilian
  • Scanlon, Hugh | Politician
  • Healey, Denis | Politician
  • Evans, Arthur Mostyn 'Moss' | Politician
  • Basnett, David | Politician
  • Allen, Alf | Civilian
  • Murray, Len | Politician
  • Stowe, Kenneth | Civilian
  • Shore, Peter | Politician
  • Williams, Shirley | Politician
  • Rees, Merlyn | Politician
  • Peart, Fred | Politician
  • Varley, Eric | Politician

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  • The Sunday Times