John Betjeman Poems

‘A Subaltern’s Love Song’ by John Betjeman is an eleven stanza poem that is divided into sets of four lines,

‘An Edwardian Sunday, Broomhill, Sheffield’ by John Betjeman is a complex, multilayered poem that looks at the features of one

‘Christmas’ by John Betjeman is an eight stanza poem that is divided into sets of six lines, or sextets. The

Within ‘Death in Leamington’ Betjeman delves into themes of death and silence. The tone is calm and contemplative, allowing the reader

‘Diary of a Church Mouse’ is one of Betjeman’s most popular poems. With its perfect rhyme scheme, humorous subject matter,

‘Executive’ by John Betjeman is a six stanza poem that is separated into sets of four lines, or quatrains. These

‘Hunter Trials’ by John Betjeman is an eight stanza poem. The stanzas are quatrains, meaning they all contain four lines.

Within ‘Ireland With Emily’ Betjeman delves into themes of identity, heritage, landscapes, and Irish history. The tone is romantic and

As suggested by the title, Late Flowering Lust explores the establishing of a sexual relationship between two people drawing near

‘Lenten Thoughts of a High Anglican’ is a poem that explores finding god in unexpected places. Betjeman watches a ‘Mistress’

‘Senex’ by John Betjeman is a five stanza poem that is separated into sets of five lines, or quintains. These

John Betjeman’s Slough focuses on the poet’s hate for the city of Slough, pointing out various things he finds disgusting

‘The Arrest of Oscar Wilde at the Cadogan Hotel’ by John Betjeman is a nine stanza poem that is divide

In this poem, a speaker, who may or may not be the poet himself, has a revelatory and emotionally memorable

‘The Village Inn’ by John Betjeman is a twelve stanza poem that is divide into uneven sets of lines. The

‘Upper Lambourne’ by John Betjeman is a four stanza poem that is separated into sets of six lines, or sextets.