John Gohorry
John Gohorry was a British poet.
Life
He graduated from University College, London with a BA in English, and University of London with a M.Phil in 1970.He was a lecturer Education in North Hertfordshire 1971 - 2006.
He was married with seven adult children and stepchildren, nine grandchildren and step-grandchildren.
His work appeared in The Times Literary Supplement, Oxford Poetry, The Spectator, London Magazine, Critical Survey, Poetry Review, Poetry Durham, Encounter, The Antigonish Review.
Awards
- 2008 Keats-Shelley Prize for Poetry
- 2007 Times Literary Supplement Poetry Competition Prize for poem "At a provincial zoo"
- 2002 Library of Avalon Poetry Competition 1st prize for poem "Land Measures"
- 1996 Stand International Poetry Competition Prize for poem "Imagining Magdeburg"
- 1991 Arvon International Poetry Competition Prize for poem "Amber"
- 1981 Ver Poets Michael Johnson Memorial Poetry Competition 1st prize for poem "Anaglypta and Corydon"
Works
Forty-Eight Gates Imagining Magdeburg Talk into the Late Evening, Poetry Book Society Recommendation 1992/3- ''A Voyage Round the Moon''