Peter Porter: References & Edit History

Additional Reading

Bruce Bennett, Spirit in Exile: Peter Porter and His Poetry (1991); Peter Steele, Peter Porter (1992).

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Article History

Type Description Contributor Date
Anniversary information added. Apr 19, 2026
Anniversary information added. Feb 12, 2026
First paragraph modernization. Apr 02, 2024
Links added. Apr 06, 2023
Modified link of Web site: The Poetry Archive - Biography of Peter Porter. Feb 02, 2020
Add new Web site: Independent - Peter Porter: Poet celebrated as among the finest of the second half of the 20th century. Oct 16, 2015
Added the collection Better than God (2009) and Porter's various awards, including the Queen's Gold Medal (2002). Jun 01, 2010
He died on April 23, 2010. Apr 26, 2010
Added new Web site: British Council - Biography of Peter Porter. May 21, 2008
Bibliography revised. Apr 25, 2007
Article revised and updated. Aug 03, 2006
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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