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2 unusual facts about Randall Swingler


Randall Swingler

These proved more influential than his Blake-flavoured verse, which has consistently been criticised (and scarcely defended, except by Andy Croft).

He operated in North London, as a close associate of Nancy Cunard, sometimes lending his name.


Edgell Rickword

He was friendly with Randall Swingler, the 'official' poetry voice of the CPGB, and with Jack Lindsay, his only real rival as a theoretician.


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