(in memoriam William Empson, 1906-1984) It takes a team of five for each. Of whom…

(in memoriam John Betjeman, 1906-1984) Go down to Brighton, darling, with your sister or a…

(in memoriam Geoffrey Grigson, 1905-1985) The koala hugs its tree and is a patriot. The…

(in memoriam Harold Acton, 1904-1994) Aesthete and salamander, double-scorched. Anna Comnena’s lucid eye restored to…

(in memoriam Stevie Smith, 1902-1971) Little is a hard word to begin with. Like Jones,…