The Liverpool Scene

The Liverpool poets are a number of influential 1960s poets from Liverpool, England, influenced by 1950s Beat poetry. Their work is characterised by its directness of expression, simplicity of language, suitability for live performance and concern for contemporary subjects and references. There is often humour, but the full range of human experience and emotion is addressed. The kids didn't see this poetry with a capital p, they understood it as modern entertainment, as part of the pop-movement. (Roger McGough)

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