Betjeman

[ bech-uh-muh n ]
/ ˈbɛtʃ ə mən /

noun

Sir John,1906–84, English poet: poet laureate 1972–84.

Example sentences from the Web for betjeman

  • Even the world of pony clubs once celebrated by Betjeman and Thelwell now seems a quaint relic of the rural past.

    The Best of Brit Lit |Peter Stothard |April 1, 2010 |DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for betjeman

Betjeman
/ (ˈbɛtʃəmən) /

noun

Sir John . 1906–84, English poet, noted for his nostalgic and humorous verse and essays and for his concern for the preservation of historic buildings, esp of the Victorian era. Poet laureate (1972–84)