When Bad Times Made for Good Poetry

Focusing on poetic community, this study explores a transformative era in British poetry marked by political turmoil and artistic resistance. It delves into the Poetry Wars of the 1970s, highlights Bob Cobbing's role in the activism of the SubVoicive scene in 1980s London, and examines Iain Sinclair's cultural poetics from the 1990s onward. By emphasizing collective experiences over individual contributions, the work reveals how these movements shaped the landscape of British poetry during challenging times.