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How the teacher/poet became like a Zelig figure across so many swathes of UK culture. Books interview by Sebastian Scotney

I sprouted little  horns and turned devil’s advocate “But we must move into the fast lane to claim our share of any spoils  going when the going gets tough”. A disdainful look escaped through a tangle of beard and whiskers. A withering put-down followed. “That’s  not very convincing for someone with a track record  for wanting to single and then cobble the A11 highway”.  Santa had called my bluff and we both grimaced at the prospect of denouncing a wish-list seemingly built mor...