Alan Brownjohn

Alan Brownjohn (28 July 1931 – 23 February 2024) was an English poet and novelist. Quotes Following daily such a dread-ful trade to earn a living,With every second on that cliffSo cruel and unforgiving, Is fine - as long as no one comesAnd asks us what we do there...We'd have to say, Without our toil,Just who would know it grew there? The Cat Without E-Mail (2001). At dawn, a railwaywomanOn a country platform whirls on the end of a chainAn irrelevant key, while a young guard makes to wipeA crumb from her lapel; and see, she smilesA permissory smile you take in from your corner seat:A cameo of unrehearsed perfection. The Old Flea-Pit (1987). External links Alan Brownjohn - Poetry Archive website Enitharmon Press website Category:1931 births Category:2024 deaths Category:Poets from England Category:Novelists from England Category:People from London