As a writer, I must keep writing, poems can never be forced… - Vernon Scannell

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As a writer, I must keep writing, poems can never be forced, the muses will not be raped, so I feel this kind of prose (autobiography), however inadequate, share some of the exploratory features of the poetic use of language.

Vernon Scannell

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Vernon Scannell (23 January 1922 – 16 November 2007) was a British poet and author. He was at one time a professional boxer, and wrote novels about the sport.

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Alternative Names: John Vernon Bain • John Bain

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