‘World-class – one of today’s greatest poetry performers.’ ‘A force of nature.’ ‘An inspiring figure, an encouraging and democratic spirit, a strong and popular poet and one of the funniest people in Britain.’ ‘It’s impossible not to like McMillan. If they made him Poet Laureate on Friday, a lot more people would be reading poetry by Monday.’ ‘The verbal gymnastics of a north country Spike Milligan coupled with the comic timing of Eric Morecambe.’ ‘Inching towards the status of a National Treasure.’ ‘The John Peel of poetry.’
‘World-class – one of today’s greatest poetry performers.’ ‘A force of nature.’ ‘An inspiring figure, an encouraging and democratic spirit, a strong and popular poet and one of the funniest people in Britain.’ ‘It’s impossible not to like McMillan. If they made him Poet Laureate on Friday, a lot more people would be reading poetry by Monday.’ ‘The verbal gymnastics of a north country Spike Milligan coupled with the comic timing of Eric Morecambe.’ ‘Inching towards the status of a National Treasure.’ ‘The John Peel of poetry.’