Brian Patten

Brian Patten (born 7 February 1946, Liverpool) is an English poet.

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    When in public poetry should take off its clothes and wave to the nearest person in sight; it should be seen in the company of thieves and lovers rather than that of journalists and publishers.
    Brian Patten (b. 1946)

    You’ve just fulfilled the first role of law enforcement. Make sure when your shift is over you go home alive.
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    There is a sort of exotic preposterousness about a lot of elections, the way arguments are made even cruder.
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