What a great selection. I can't imagine a better person for the job. Tom is not only an excellent poet, he is a man with a strong, deep social conscience, and a love for his city and a desire to improve it. He has put a huge amount of work over the years into cleaning the Thames, in the process organizing an awful lot of people to help him do it. And Tom has the social skills to be an effective Poet Laureate. He is a very social person, an easy and natural one. Who better to inspire Londoners? Wonderful!
Stay tuned for more on Tom and his new post.
Stan
Here is the London Arts Council's biography of Tom
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Tom Cull Thanks so much Stan! I was so glad you were there for the announcement. You are a pillar of the poetry community!
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Stan Burfield Now I get to take that seriously! Ha ha
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Jo-Elle Christina · Friends with Tom Cull and 3 others
How wonderful! Congratulations Tom Cull! Well deserved, indeed!
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Tom Cull Thanks Jo-Elle Christina!! Say hi to Marc!
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Patricia Black Congratulations Tom. We met once a couple of years ago. Enjoy your exciting role!
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Tom Cull Thanks Patricia---hopefully our paths will cross again!