Indeed let us not forget Chidiock, that's interesting about the
Lyrical Terrorist Rob. But if you really want to get outre there's
always Parson Bastard, that is Thomas Bastard, who ended up completely
raving in debtors prison. what a name for a poet, eh?!
Best
Bach-head.
2008/6/28 Robin Hamilton <[log in to unmask]>:
>> This is a very fine thread. I'd just give a gentle reminder that John
>> Clare had a worse situation than any of us ( even than Pound in St
>> Margarets)
>>
>> Joseph Bircumshaw
>
> ... and let's not forget Chidiock Tichbourne. Would he count as the
> first Lyrical Terrorist?
>
> R.
>
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