When I was 18 I began a correspondence with Janes Kirkup that was to span four decades.Poet,novelist,autobiographer,tranlater from 11 languages the list goes on and on.Kirkup's work suffered gross neglect for half a century,omitted from almoost every anthology while lesser poets achieved stardom and sainthood.
whose work earned him an international reputation, has died.
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When I was 18 I began a correspondence with Janes Kirkup that was to span four decades.Poet,novelist,autobiographer,tranlater from 11 languages the list goes on and on.Kirkup's work suffered gross neglect for half a century,omitted from almoost every anthology while lesser poets achieved stardom and sainthood.
I've just done my small piece for him at http://ackworthborn.blogspot.com/2009/05/james-kirkup-1918-2009.html
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