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Originally Posted by Bob Dobson
Get yourself down to the library,Leonidas, and look at the work of Claytonian Nicholas Freeston (RIP) In my view, he was our finest local poet. Similarly, see that of Joan Pomfret (1913-93), who was the finest female Lancashire dialect writer there has ever been. She lived in Gt Harwood . She also wrote in standard English - both poetry and short stories. If I lived nearer, I would like to look at the poems which were published in the Observer during the Great War. I suggest that you look at the Lancashire Authors Association website and consider joining.
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Hi Bob, I will check those poets out. Thanks. Do you write poetry yourself?