This group started in January 2022 and is basing its reading and discussions on The Bloodaxe Book of Twentieth Century Poetry (edited by Edna Longley). This anthology covers 60 poets ranging from Thomas Hardy to Simon Armitage, taking in all the major British and Irish poets of the last century.

The group leader is William Ruff (william.u3a@gmail.com) who taught English Literature for 37 years, mostly as Head of English at Nottingham High School.