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Poetry Explained

Poetry Explained does exactly that. The aim is to present poems — both great and maybe not-so-great — put them in context, analyse their structure and meaning, and maybe offer a word or two of criticism.

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John Welford in Poetry Explained

Mar 29, 2023

You And I: A Poem by Roger McGough

A short, witty poem that concerns how two people will see the same…

John Welford in Poetry Explained

Sep 21, 2022

First Day At School: A Poem by Roger McGough

The poet gets inside the mind of a very young child in a brand-new environment

Roger McGough (born in November 1937) is one of the most popular British poets to have emerged…

John Welford in Poetry Explained

Nov 14, 2022

Waving at Trains: A Poem by Roger McGough

The innocent and pointless habit of waving at passing trains is given an unexpected analogy

Roger McGough (born in 1937) is one of a small number of British poets whose…

John Welford in Poetry Explained

Nov 21, 2022

Goodbat Nightman: A Poem by Roger McGough

A comic poem that parodies both Batman and A A Milne

Roger McGough (born 1937) is one of Great Britain’s best-known and well-loved poets, having been writing both serious and comic verse for more…

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John Welford in Poetry Explained

Dec 30, 2022

Summer With The Monarch: A Poem by Roger McGough

This is a parody of the “Liver poet’s” own poem…

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John Welford in Poetry Explained

Dec 24, 2022

The Identification: A Poem by Roger McGough

A father is called to identify the body of his son, but…