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| ⚫ | '''Spike Hawkins''' (1943-2017) was a British poet, best known for his "Three Pig Poems",<ref>[http://www.porkopolis.org/library/pig-poetry/spike-hawkins/ "Hawkins, Spike", Porkopolis.]</ref> included in his one book, the [[Fulcrum Press]] collection ''The Lost Fire-Brigade'' (1968). He was part of the poetry scene in Liverpool during the 1960s and much of his output upholds the values of that group; short, modernistic, humorous pieces of free verse. He was published in ''Encounter'', ''International Times'',<ref>[http://www.international-times.org.uk/ARCHIVE.HTM International Times Archive 1966-2005.]</ref> ''The Guardian'' and in the 1972 anthology ''The Old Pals' Act'', edited by [[Pete Brown]].<ref>[http://www.books-by-isbn.com/0-85031/0850310164-The-Old-Pals-Act-Libby-Houston-Gillian-Barron-Spike-Hawkins-Heather-Holden-Alan-Jackson-Ted-Milton-Brian-Patten-0-85031-016-4.html "The Old Pals' Act", http://www.books-by-isbn.com/]</ref> |
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He was a friend of [[Johnny Byrne (writer)|Johnny Byrne]]; together, they formed the surreal act "Poisoned Bellows".<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/media/2008/apr/25/television.bbc Gavin Gaughan, Johnny Byrne obituary, ''The Guardian'', 25 April 2008.] Accessed 5 August 2008.</ref><ref>[ |
He was a friend of [[Johnny Byrne (writer)|Johnny Byrne]]; together, they formed the surreal act "Poisoned Bellows".<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/media/2008/apr/25/television.bbc Gavin Gaughan, Johnny Byrne obituary, ''The Guardian'', 25 April 2008.] Accessed 5 August 2008.</ref><ref>[https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/johnny-byrne-writer-of-feelgood-tv-dramas-826279.html Anthony Hayward, "Johnny Byrne: Writer of feelgood TV dramas"], ''The Independent'', 12 May 2008.</ref> He was a friend of Syd Barrett, a founder of Pink Floyd.<ref>{{YouTube|mJEDICDRpZM|Rob Chapman on Syd Barrett: A Very Irregular Head (starting about 3:26 on the video)}}</ref><ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/books/2010/may/08/syd-barrett-rob-chapman-review Toby Litt, "Syd Barrett: A Very Irregular Head by Rob Chapman", ''The Guardian'', 8 May 2010.]</ref> Hawkins continued 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><ref>[http://www.edwinmorgan.com/news_poetryolympics.html "Poetry Olympics Twenty05 Celebrates Three Birthdays with a Jamboree of Stellar Performances at the Royal Albert Hall"], edwinmorgan.com</ref> having originally performed there in the [[International Poetry Incarnation]] in 1965.<ref>[http://www.3ammagazine.com/3am/walking-to-the-beat-of-a-new-waste-land-an-interview-with-michael-horovitz/ Sophie Parkin, "Walking to the beat of a new waste land: an interview with Michael Horovitz", 3:AM Magazine], 27 October 2007.</ref> |
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Also a mimic, he could imitate [[Harold Wilson]] very well.<ref>''The Guardian'', 16 November 2000, p. 17.</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 02:50, 23 April 2022
Spike Hawkins (1943-2017) was a British poet, best known for his "Three Pig Poems",[1] included in his one book, the Fulcrum Press collection The Lost Fire-Brigade (1968). He was part of the poetry scene in Liverpool during the 1960s and much of his output upholds the values of that group; short, modernistic, humorous pieces of free verse. He was published in Encounter, International Times,[2] The Guardian and in the 1972 anthology The Old Pals' Act, edited by Pete Brown.[3]
He was a friend of Johnny Byrne; together, they formed the surreal act "Poisoned Bellows".[4][5] He was a friend of Syd Barrett, a founder of Pink Floyd.[6][7] Hawkins continued to be active, for example performing in the 2005 Poetry Olympics at the Royal Albert Hall,[8][9] having originally performed there in the International Poetry Incarnation in 1965.[10]
Also a mimic, he could imitate Harold Wilson very well.[11]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ "Hawkins, Spike", Porkopolis.
- ^ International Times Archive 1966-2005.
- ^ "The Old Pals' Act", http://www.books-by-isbn.com/
- ^ Gavin Gaughan, Johnny Byrne obituary, The Guardian, 25 April 2008. Accessed 5 August 2008.
- ^ Anthony Hayward, "Johnny Byrne: Writer of feelgood TV dramas", The Independent, 12 May 2008.
- ^ Rob Chapman on Syd Barrett: A Very Irregular Head (starting about 3:26 on the video) on YouTube
- ^ Toby Litt, "Syd Barrett: A Very Irregular Head by Rob Chapman", The Guardian, 8 May 2010.
- ^ Independent article Accessed 5 August 2008.
- ^ "Poetry Olympics Twenty05 Celebrates Three Birthdays with a Jamboree of Stellar Performances at the Royal Albert Hall", edwinmorgan.com
- ^ Sophie Parkin, "Walking to the beat of a new waste land: an interview with Michael Horovitz", 3:AM Magazine, 27 October 2007.
- ^ The Guardian, 16 November 2000, p. 17.
- Lucie-Smith, Edward (1970), British Poetry since 1945.
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