John Cooper Clarke shot to prominence in the 1970s as the original ‘people’s poet’. His unique poetry and delivery style was recorded and put to music by legendary producer Martin Hannett and a band of Mancunian stars, including Buzzcocks Peter Shelley. Last year he famously became the first poet to headline a UK arena, and tickets for his legendary performances are highly sought-after. He joins Contains Strong Language for a fireside chat about life, poetry and making meaning with the Poet Laureate Simon Armitage.
Photo by Jody Hartley.
John Cooper Clarke shot to prominence in the 1970s as the original ‘people’s poet’. His unique poetry and delivery style was recorded and put to music by legendary producer Martin Hannett and a band of Mancunian stars, including Buzzcocks Peter Shelley. Last year he famously became the first poet to headline a UK arena, and tickets for his legendary performances are highly sought-after. He joins Contains Strong Language for a fireside chat about life, poetry and making meaning with the Poet Laureate Simon Armitage.
Photo by Jody Hartley.