Dr John Cooper Clarke

Known as the ‘Godfather of Punk Poetry' and the original people’s poet, John’s cultural influence spans literature, music and fashion.

From creating some of the most iconic poetry of the modern era, including the world's most popular wedding poem “I Wanna Be Yours” (recently celebrating over a billion streams in its incarnation as a hit record by the Arctic Monkeys) to sharing his life story through his 120k selling memoir of the same name. John is referenced as a major influence not just by the Arctic Monkeys but also by artists across the globe.

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