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John Betjeman was a renowned British poet known for his light-hearted style and passionate depictions of the English countryside and cities. His poetry covered a wide range of themes, from personal抒情 to social commentary.

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Famous John Betjeman Quotes

“Gracious Lord, oh bomb the Germans. Spare their women for Thy Sake, And if that is not too easy, We will pardon Thy Mistake. But, gracious Lord, whate'er shall be, Don't let anyone bomb me.”

Ifs Easy Mistake Lord Sake Bombs Spares Pardon Gracious

Book:Tennis Whites and Teacakes

Source: Tennis Whites and Teacakes

“Now if the harvest is over, And the world cold, Give me the bonus of laughter, As I lose hold.”

Ifs World Giving Happiness Joy Loses Cold Laughter Give Me Harvest Bonus

Book:Faith and Doubt of John Betjeman: An Anthology of Betjeman's Religious Verse

Source: Faith and Doubt of John Betjeman: An Anthology of Betjeman's Religious Verse

“History must not be written with bias, and both sides must be given, even if there is only one side.”

Ifs Given Sides History Written Bias Both Sides

Author:John Betjeman

“I don't think I am any good. If I thought I was any good, I wouldn't be.”

Ifs Thinking

Book:Letters: 1951 to 1984

Source: Letters: 1951 to 1984

About the Author

Born: August 28, 1906
Died: May 19, 1984
Known for: Poet
Quotes: 36

Books & Sources

Faith and Doubt of John Betjeman: An Anthology of Betjeman's Religious VerseRelated source material

Collected PoemsRelated source material

Letters: 1951 to 1984Related source material

Tennis Whites and TeacakesRelated source material

Few Late ChrysanthemumsRelated source material

John Betjeman's collected poemsRelated source material

John Betjeman: coming home : an anthology of his prose 1920-1977Related source material

Selected poemsRelated source material

Sweet Songs of Zion: Selected Radio TalksRelated source material

Trains and buttered toast: selected radio talksRelated source material

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