Poems in the Porch - by Kevin J Gardner (Paperback)

About the Book

The book represent a genuine and important discovery in the canon of Betjeman's poems, often considered closed with the publication of the Complete Poems. >

Book Synopsis

Between 1953 and 1957, John Betjeman read a series of poems on 'The Faith in the West' programme on the BBC's West of England Home Service. Among these 'Poems on the Porch' were at least 20 original poems, but our records for the series are incomplete. Kevin Gardner has pieced together 22 of these poems.

Review Quotes

."..in this slim volume...you are re-entering a world where Sundays were actually days of rest, and the dear old C of E was firmly planted at the heart of the community." Church Times, 28 November 2008--Sanford Lakoff "Church Times "

"Prof. Garner includes a short but learned introduction which gives the history of the broadcast and the editorial difficulties involved in producing this most welcome publication, one that recalls not just a beloved poet but the Christian heritage of these islands." Contemporary Review, October 2009

."..in this slim volume..." Church Times, 28 November 2008--, "Church Times "

Extract in The Times.

Title mention in The Observer, January 2008

About the Author

Kevin Gardner is Professor of English Literature at Baylor University in Waco, Texas. He is currently writing a scholarly monograph on Betjeman's Christian imagination.