John Tripp (poet)

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John Tripp (1927-1986) was an Anglo-Welsh poet and short-story writer.

Born in Bargoed, Wales, he worked for the BBC as a journalist with the BBC, and later became a civil servant. He edited the literary magazine, Planet, and was a popular performance poet. The John Tripp Spoken Poetry Award was founded to commemorate him.

[edit] Works

  • The Province of Belief
  • The Inheritance File
  • Collected Poems (1978)
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