He was Poet Laureate from 1930 until his death in 1967, during which time he lived at Burcot, Oxfordshire, near Abingdon-on-Thames. Among his best known works are the children's …

John Edward Masefield (1 June 1878 – 12 May 1967) was a British poet and novelist, who served as Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom from 1930 until his death in 1967. He was also a …

Educated at King’s School, Warwick, Masefield was apprenticed aboard a windjammer that sailed around Cape Horn. He left the sea after that voyage and spent several years living …

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Imagine a life brimming with adventure, a boyhood spent at sea, years exploring the world, and a deep connection to the stories of ordinary people. This was the life of John Masefield, a poet …

THE JOHN MASEFIELD SOCIETY was formed in 1992 to stimulate the appreciation of, and interest in, the life and works of John Masefield (Poet Laureate 1930-1967).

Masefield encouraged the continued development of English literature and poetry, and began the annual awarding of the Royal Medals for Poetry for a first or second published edition of poetry …