The Movement poets

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Movement, the, the term applied since 1954 to a loose group of English poets whose work subsequently appeared in the anthology New Lines (1956) edited by Robert Conquest. Their common ground was limited to an avoidance of romantic postures in favour of ironic detachment, a reaction against the excesses of modernism, and a cultivation of poetry as a disciplined craft.

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Adrian Mitchell

Adrian Mitchell poet from United Kingdom was born on October 24, 1932, had 76 years and died on December 20, 2008. Poems were written mainly in English language. Dominant movement is the movement.

Dylan Thomas

Dylan Thomas poet from United Kingdom was born on October 27, 1914, had 39 years and died on November 9, 1953. Poems were written in Modern age mainly in English language. Dominant movement is the movement.

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Elizabeth Jennings

Elizabeth Jennings poet from United Kingdom was born on July 18, 1926, had 75 years and died on October 26, 2001. Poems were written in Modern age mainly in English language. Dominant movement is the movement.

George Barker

George Barker poet from United Kingdom was born on February 26, 1913, had 78 years and died on October 27, 1991. Poems were written in Modern age mainly in English language. Dominant movement is the movement.

Hugo Williams

Hugo Williams poet from United Kingdom was born in 1942 has 83 years. Poems were written mainly in English language. Dominant movement is the movement.

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Ian Hamilton Finlay

Ian Hamilton Finlay poet from United Kingdom was born on October 28, 1925, had 80 years and died on March 27, 2006. Poems were written mainly in English language. Dominant movement is the movement.

John Fuller

John Fuller poet from United Kingdom was born in 1937 has 88 years. Poems were written mainly in English language. Dominant movement is the movement.

Kingsley Amis

Kingsley Amis poet from United Kingdom was born on April 16, 1922, had 73 years and died on October 22, 1995. Poems were written in Modern age mainly in English language. Dominant movement is the movement.

Philip Larkin

Philip Larkin poet from United Kingdom was born in 1922, had 63 years and died in 1985. Poems were written in Modern age mainly in English language. Dominant movement is the movement.

Robert Conquest

Robert Conquest poet from United States was born on July 15, 1917, date of death is unknown. Poems were written mainly in English language. Dominant movement is the movement.

Ted Hughes

Ted Hughes poet from United Kingdom was born on August 17, 1930, had 68 years and died on October 28, 1998. Poems were written in Modern age mainly in English language. Dominant movement is the movement.

Thom Gunn

Thom Gunn poet from United Kingdom was born in 1929, had 75 years and died in 2004. Poems were written mainly in English language. Dominant movement is the movement.

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Thomas Blackburn

Thomas Blackburn poet from United Kingdom was born on February 10, 1916, had 61 years and died on August 13, 1977. Poems were written mainly in English language. Dominant movement is the movement.