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88-Year-Old Poet Roger McGough Reflects on Life's Journey

1/10/2026

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Roger McGough is an 88-year-old Liverpool poet and co-founder of the Scaffold who reflects on his life in a recent interview.
He has published over 100 poetry books.
He celebrated his birthday with family and fears losing track of time.
He dislikes selfishness and arrogance and is frustrated by critics of popular poetry.
He emphasizes his upbringing and the importance of family.

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Story summary

Roger McGough is an 88-year-old Liverpool poet and co-founder of the Scaffold who reflects on his life in a recent interview.
He has published over 100 poetry books.
He celebrated his birthday with family and fears losing track of time.
He dislikes selfishness and arrogance and is frustrated by critics of popular poetry.
He emphasizes his upbringing and the importance of family.