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John Cooper Clarke: Punk and poetry

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John Cooper Clarke is one of the most popular poets in the English language today. He made his name reading his own poetry in Working Men's Clubs. His gift for live performance got him into the 1970s punk rock scene. One of his poems, I Wanna Be Yours, became a worldwide hit.

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