Henry Graham
Encyclopedia
Henry Graham is a British
poet. Educated at the Liverpool College of Art
in the early 1950s, he was part of the Liverpool poetry scene
in the 1960s, and he is presently one of the poetry editors of the British literary magazine Ambit
. Graham was a lecturer in art at The John Moores University
for many years and is now retired and still living in Liverpool. His most recent book of poems was published by Driftwood Publications on Merseyside. His achievements were noted by the award of Arts Council Literature Awards in 1969, 1971 and 1975.
United Kingdom
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poet. Educated at the Liverpool College of Art
Liverpool College of Art
Liverpool College of Art is located at 68 Hope Street, in Liverpool, England. It is a Grade II listed building.The building is currently owned by Liverpool John Moores University housing its School of Social Science....
in the early 1950s, he was part of the Liverpool poetry scene
Liverpool poets
The Liverpool Poets are a number of influential 1960s poets from Liverpool, England, influenced by 1950s Beat poetry. They were involved in the 1960s Liverpool scene that gave rise to The Beatles, during a time when the city was termed by US beat poet Allen Ginsberg "the centre of the consciousness...
in the 1960s, and he is presently one of the poetry editors of the British literary magazine Ambit
Ambit (magazine)
Ambit is a literary periodical published in the United Kingdom. It was founded in 1959 by Dr Martin Bax, a London paediatrician.Uniting art, prose, poetry and reviews, the magazine appears quarterly and is distributed internationally. Notable Ambit contributors have included J. G. Ballard, Eduardo...
. Graham was a lecturer in art at The John Moores University
Liverpool John Moores University
Liverpool John Moores University is a British 'modern' university located in the city of Liverpool, England. The university is named after John Moores and was previously called Liverpool Mechanics' School of Arts and later Liverpool Polytechnic before gaining university status in 1992, thus...
for many years and is now retired and still living in Liverpool. His most recent book of poems was published by Driftwood Publications on Merseyside. His achievements were noted by the award of Arts Council Literature Awards in 1969, 1971 and 1975.
Publications
- Kafka in Liverpool (2002)
- Bar Room Ballads (1999)
- The Very Fragrant Death of Paul Gauguin (1987)
- Europe After Rain (1981)
- Passport to Earth (1971)
- Good Luck to You, Kafka/You Need It, Boss (1969)