Spike Hawkins (1943-2017) was a British poet, best known for his "Three Pig Poems", ^[1] included in his one book, the Fulcrum Press collection The Lost Fire-Brigade (1968). He was part of the poetry scene in Liverpool during the 1960s and much of his output upholds the values of that group; short, modernistic, humorous pieces of free verse. He was published in Encounter, International Times, ^[2] The Guardian and in the 1972 anthology The Old Pals' Act, edited by Pete Brown. ^[3]

He was a friend of Johnny Byrne; together, they formed the surreal act "Poisoned Bellows". ^{[4] [5]} He was a friend of Syd Barrett, a founder of Pink Floyd. ^{[6] [7]} Hawkins continued to be active, for example performing in the 2005 Poetry Olympics at the Royal Albert Hall, ^{[8] [9]} having originally performed there in the International Poetry Incarnation in 1965. ^[10]

Also a mimic, he could imitate Harold Wilson very well. ^[11]

See also

• Liverpool poets

References

• Lucie-Smith, Edward (1970), British Poetry since 1945.

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