Tom Raworth

Tom Raworth (Thomas Moore Raworth) (born 1938) is a London-born poet and visual artist who has published over 40 books of poetry and prose since 1966. Raworth is a key figure in the British Poetry Revival. He lives in Cambridge, England.

Performance and Collaboration

Raworth gives regular readings of his work in Europe and the U.S.A. and has made a number of recordings. His readings are noted for his speed of delivery. He has long been interested in collaborative work and has created performance events and texts in collaboration with musicians such as Steve Lacy, Joëlle Léandre, Giancarlo Locatelli and Steve Nelson-Raney; other poets, including Jim Koller, Anselm Hollo, Gregory Corso and Franco Beltrametti; and painters including Joe Brainard, Jim Dine, Giovanni D'Agostino and Micaëla Henich. In 1991, he was the first European writer in 30 years to be invited to teach at the University of Cape Town. He has also worked with his wife, Val Raworth.

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Europe - U.S.A. - Steve Lacy - Joëlle Léandre - Giancarlo Locatelli - Steve Nelson-Raney - Jim Koller - Anselm Hollo - Gregory Corso - Franco Beltrametti - Joe Brainard - Jim Dine - Giovanni D'Agostino - Micaëla Henich - 1991 - University of Cape Town

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His visual art consists mainly of drawings, collage and found art and has been exhibited in Italy, France, South Africa and the United States.

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Collage - Found art - Italy - France - South Africa

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