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'''Spike Hawkins''' (born [[1943]]) is a [[United Kingdom|British]] poet, best known for his ''Three Pig Poems''. He was part of the poetry scene in Liverpool during the 1960s. |
'''Spike Hawkins''' (born [[1943]]) is a [[United Kingdom|British]] poet, best known for his ''Three Pig Poems''. He was part of the poetry scene in Liverpool during the 1960s. |
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He was a friend of [[Johnny Byrne]]; together, they formed the surreal act "Poisoned Bellows". <ref>http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2008/apr/25/television.bbc Guardian obituary] Accessed 5 August 2008.</ref> He continues to be active, for example performing in the 2005 Poetry Olympics at the [[Royal Albert Hall]] <ref>[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4158/is_20050928/ai_n15615719 Independent article] Accessed 5 August 2008.</ref> |
He was a friend of [[Johnny Byrne]]; together, they formed the surreal act "Poisoned Bellows". <ref>[http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2008/apr/25/television.bbc Guardian obituary] Accessed 5 August 2008.</ref> He continues to be active, for example performing in the 2005 Poetry Olympics at the [[Royal Albert Hall]] <ref>[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4158/is_20050928/ai_n15615719 Independent article] Accessed 5 August 2008.</ref> |
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A brilliant mimic, he could imitate [[Harold Wilson]] very well.<ref>The Guardian November 16 2000 p.17</ref> |
A brilliant mimic, he could imitate [[Harold Wilson]] very well.<ref>The Guardian November 16 2000 p.17</ref> |
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Revision as of 11:35, 5 August 2008
Spike Hawkins (born 1943) is a British poet, best known for his Three Pig Poems. He was part of the poetry scene in Liverpool during the 1960s.
He was a friend of Johnny Byrne; together, they formed the surreal act "Poisoned Bellows". [1] He continues to be active, for example performing in the 2005 Poetry Olympics at the Royal Albert Hall [2]
A brilliant mimic, he could imitate Harold Wilson very well.[3]
See also
References
- ^ Guardian obituary Accessed 5 August 2008.
- ^ Independent article Accessed 5 August 2008.
- ^ The Guardian November 16 2000 p.17
- Lucie-Smith, Edward (1970), British Poetry since 1945
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