Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Poetic Obituaries: [Harold] Massingham published his first

poetry book, Black Bull Guarding Apples, in 1965. It which won him the acclaimed Cholmondeley Award three years later.

His other published works included Frost Gods, and Sonatas and Dreams.

As a crossword setter, he compiled puzzles for The Spectator, The Listener and the Sunday Telegraph.

He was also a setter for the Independent up to his death.

from South Yorkshire Times: Mexborough poet and crossword setter dies at 78

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