Too many people in the modern world view poetry as a luxury, not a necessity like petrol. But to me it’s the oil of life. – John Betjeman
Now if the harvest is over, And the world cold, Give me the bonus of laughter, As I lose hold. – John Betjeman
People’s backyards are much more interesting than their front gardens, and houses that back on to railways are public benefactors. – John Betjeman
Childhood is measured out by sounds and smells and sights, before the dark hour of reason grows. – John Betjeman
