John Hegley
John Hegley (born October 1, 1953 ) is an English poet whose poems have been published both in book form and on the radio in Great Britain . He was born in London but spent most of his childhood in Luton . He holds a degree from Bradford University .
Hegley has French ancestry (his father's name was René) and his family is believed to be related to the composer Jean-Philippe Rameau . Before his career as a poet, he directed the comedy group Popticians , which recorded two sessions for John Peel in 1984 and which still tours occasionally with Hegley.
Works
- Visions of the Bone Idol (Poems about Dogs and Glasses) (1984)
- Glad to Wear Glasses (1990)
- Can I come down now dad? (1992)
- Five Sugars, Please (1993)
- Love Cuts (1995)
- The Family Pack (1997)
- Beyond our Kennel (1998)
- These were your Father's (1999)
- Dog (2000)
- My Dog is a Carrot (2002)
- The Sound of Paint Drying (2003)
- Uncut Confetti (2006)
- The Adventures of Monsieur Robinet (2009)
- Peace, Love & Potatoes (2012)
- New & Selected Potatoes (2013)
- I am a Poetato: An AZ of poems about people, pets and other creatures (2013)
Web links
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Hegley, John |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | English poet |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 1, 1953 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | London |