John Gohorry
John Gohorry (born Donald Smith 1943 in Coventry, England; died 17 Oct 2021) was a British poet.[1]
John Gohorry | |
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| Born | 1943 (age 80–81) Coventry, England |
| Died | 17 Oct 2021 |
| Occupation | Poet |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | University of London University College London |
| Genre | Poetry |
Life
[edit]He graduated from University College, London with a BA in English, and University of London with a M.Phil in 1970. He was a lecturer Education in North Hertfordshire 1971 - 2006. He was married with seven adult children and stepchildren, nine grandchildren and step-grandchildren.[1]
His work appeared in The Times Literary Supplement, Oxford Poetry,[2] The Spectator, London Magazine, Critical Survey, Poetry Review, Poetry Durham, Encounter, The Antigonish Review.[1]
Awards
[edit]- 2008 Keats-Shelley Prize for Poetry
- 2007 Times Literary Supplement Poetry Competition Prize for poem "At a provincial zoo"
- 2002 Library of Avalon Poetry Competition 1st prize for poem "Land Measures"
- 1996 Stand International Poetry Competition Prize for poem "Imagining Magdeburg"
- 1991 Arvon International Poetry Competition Prize for poem "Amber"
- 1981 Ver Poets Michael Johnson Memorial Poetry Competition 1st prize for poem "Anaglypta and Corydon"
Works
[edit]- Forty-Eight Gates (Dark Age Press, Autumn 2009)
- Imagining Magdeburg (Shoestring Press, 2007)
- Talk into the Late Evening (Peterloo, 1992), Poetry Book Society Recommendation 1992/3
- A Voyage Round the Moon (Peterloo, 1985)
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "A tribute to John Gohorry – The Poetry Society". poetrysociety.org.uk. Retrieved 2021-11-24.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-09-08. Retrieved 2009-08-11.
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