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March 18, 2022 by Simon Sweetman

Poem: As Far As Guiding Lights Go

Roger McGough’s poem about the guy that aimed low in life and then missed – got right in my eyes but luckily never blinded me.
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June 14, 2021 by Simon Sweetman

Roger McGough Had Done Enough – And Long Before He Wrote A Poem To Save My Life

What I said was that I’d first read the poem when I was about 15. And had loved it ever since. Had thought about it – and often – for nearly 30 years. And because that clearly wasn’t lofty enough I added that the poem, this one poem, was in fact a guiding light. I […]
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February 11, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

Poem: Roger McGough

Roger McGough has done enough, but I’d still buy his brand new stuff. He got in my head when I was young. I must have left the door open, given him room to move. (I’m glad I did). He has his own key now, the rent’s all paid. He made his bed by telling truths. […]
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July 21, 2018 by Simon Sweetman

Sweetman Podcast: Episode 125 – Russell Self

Welcome to episode 125 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, Yeastie Boys and La Petite Chocolat. Here I had a chat with Russell Self. He’s a Wellington-based, English-born musician and poet. Russell’s held many jobs, let many more go, he’s been a busker, a troubadour, he recites his own poems and sings covers – he also […]
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October 16, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

Poem: Always Starting, Never Ending

jesus, FUCK! – Alan Bennett is 83. I better get watching – and reading – his books, his TV, his films, scripts… Shit! There’s too much for me. (I’ve read some, seen some – but there’s much to revisit, and so much to try, to find, to hunt, to line up). A name gets mentioned, […]
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September 12, 2014 by Simon Sweetman

Authors I Admire: #6 Roger McGough

He’s a poet – but if you’re going to split heirs I’ll still consider him writing royalty, an author, a songwriter, a poet. He has written books for kids and adults, an autobiography. He’s a broadcaster too. And yes, that splitting heirs/hairs pun-attempt was an off-beat tribute I guess. (Way off). But you could never […]
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