The book centres on the most significant influence in the development of Betjemans poetic imagination and that element of his life that he took most seriously: the Church of England. Elegantly and perceptively written, John Betjeman and the Anglican Imagination leads readers through the rollicking and humorous world of Betjemans writings to gain a clear, grand picture of the turbulent faith behind one of Britains most popular recent poets.
The book centres on the most significant influence in the development of Betjemans poetic imagination and that element of his life that he took most seriously: the Church of England. Elegantly and perceptively written, John Betjeman and the Anglican Imagination leads readers through the rollicking and humorous world of Betjemans writings to gain a clear, grand picture of the turbulent faith behind one of Britains most popular recent poets.