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In 1967 Penguin Books published the work of Brian Patten, along with co-poets Roger McGough and Adrian Henri, in the collection The Mersey Sound, frequently credited as the single most significant anthology of this century in bringing poetry to new audiences. Some half a million copies have been sold, and thousands of poetry fans have flocked to theatres, arts centres and schools to watch ...
Poet and performer Brian Patten first made his name in the 1960s as one of the Liverpool Poets, along with Adrian Henri and Roger McGough. Their aim was to make poetry accessible and to bring it to new audiences. Their popular anthology The Mersey Sound published in 1967 has sold over 250,000 copies to date. Brian was born in Liverpool in 1946.
Brian Patten was born in Liverpool in 1946. His poetry for adults has been published in many languages and his collections include ‘Love Poems’, ‘Storm Damage’, and ‘Grinning Jack’. His work for children includes the poetry collections ‘Gargling with Jelly’ and ‘Thawing Frozen Frogs’ as well as plays and the award-winning novel ‘Mr Moon’s Last Case’.
Geography Lesson. And all his life had longed to be. And green leaves burning on an orange tree. Where it was never drab or cold. And shook off the school’s stranglehold. Where the green leaves of the orange trees burned. His name was forgotten, it faded away. Is with me to this day. But which he never knew.
14 de mar. de 2010 · Brian Patten discusses his poem 'So Many Different Lengths Of Time' and then reads it from his friend Adrian Henri's graveside, Toxteth Park Cemetery, Liverp...
Brian Patten was born in Liverpool in 1946 and is famous for his lyrical poems that are aimed at children and adults. Growing up in a working class area of the city, like many of his compatriots he left school at the early age of fifteen, heading to work as a reporter in Bootle at the beginning of the 1960s.
Brian Patten (7 February 1946) Born near Liverpool's docks, he attended Sefton Park School in the Smithdown Road area of Liverpool, where he was noted for his essays and greatly encouraged in his work by Harry Sutcliffe his form teacher. He left school at fifteen and began work for The Bootle Times writing a column on popular music.
