Year 08 English - Close Study of Poetry
Biography
Roger Joseph McGough is a poet, author, musician, and broadcaster. From 1963-1977 McGough was a member of The Scaffold together with fellow poets Adrian Henri and Brian Patten, who saw success when their poems were published in The Mersey Sound, an anthology of poems written by influential poets of the time. Since then McGough has published over 50 poetry books and has also written a number of plays. He currently works as a presenter for the BBC Radio program Poetry Please.
McGarrigle, B. (2019, June 9). Roger McGough: 'I'm what you'd call financially dyslexic'. The Telegraph. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/money/fame-fortune/roger-mcgough-call-financially-dyslexic/
British Council. (2021). Roger McGough. https://literature.britishcouncil.org/writer/roger-mcgough
Poetry Foundation. (2021). Roger McGough. https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/roger-mcgough
Wikipedia. (2021, January 22). Roger McGough. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roger_McGough
On The Shelf: Roger McGough's Poetry
The Basics: Influences and Style
McGough is known for his accessibility - his poetry reaches a wide audience and he has always been keen to stay out of the ivory tower of academia and ‘high brow’ poetry that is inaccessible to the general reader.
Roger McGough. (2021). In British Council.
Keep reading:
- Roger McGough (British Literature Council)Read a critical analysis of the poetry of Roger McGough.
- The Liverpool PoetsListen to comedian Pete McCarthy examine the work of Roger McGough, as well as the work of Brian Patten and Adrian Henry.
- Everything Was Technicolour In LiverpoolListen to radio host Rhod Sharp discuss the 50th anniversary of "The Mersey Sound" with poets Roger McGough and Brian Patten.
Interviews with Roger McGough
- Roger McGough Q&A: 'I might have been the first Liverpudlian pope'A short, lively interview with Roger McGough.
- Roger McGough: this much I knowRoger McGough lists a number of important lessons that he has learnt throughout his life.
- A life in poetry: Roger McGoughRoger McGough discusses his career as a poet.
Watch: Roger McGough Interview
ThamesTV. (2018, September 17). Poetry | Roger McGough interview | Liverpool Poet | Fusion | 1971 [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAF1oLZLpxo