Betjeman

American  

[bech-uh-muhn] / ˈbɛtʃ ə mən /

noun

1. Sir John, 1906–84, English poet: poet laureate 1972–84.

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Betjeman British  

/ ˈbɛtʃəmən /

noun

1. Sir John . 1906–84, English poet, noted for his nostalgic and humorous verse and essays and for his concern for the preservation of historic buildings, esp of the Victorian era. Poet laureate (1972–84)

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Example Sentences

John Betjeman, for example, was for a time England’s bestselling poet, until his optimism, traditionalism and accessibility earned him the smear of being “retrograde.”

From The Wall Street Journal

In reality, Ms. Allen argues, Betjeman was a maverick.

From The Wall Street Journal

Then Prime Minister Ted Heath, picked Betjeman - who accepted, writing that he was "honoured and delighted and at the same time humbled".

From BBC

In a career spanning 60 years, he collaborated with comic Victoria Wood and writer Sir John Betjeman.

From BBC

John Betjeman was one of the most popular poets.

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