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Article thumbnail: Roger McGough Credit: Nick Wright Photography Provided by LDermody@penguinrandomhouse.co.uk

Roger McGough: I've rewritten poems - what seemed funny in the 70s isn't anymore

The poet tells Fiona Sturges about the 60s Liverpool poetry scene, getting advice from Philip Larkin – and appearing on ‘Top of the Pops’

Who is Etel Adnan? Why a Google Doodle is celebrating the Lebanese poet today

The creative Herefordshire market town that lured poets is surrounded by walks

Article thumbnail: Benjamin Zephaniah was a man whose presence could fill a room, whose laugh and smile could brighten even the darkest of days (Photo by Richard Ecclestone/Redferns)

Benjamin Zephaniah was a true revolutionary - Britain was not ready for him

Benjamin Zephaniah's best poems and books