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Poet McGough's Full Archive Goes to Liverpool
20 Mar
Summary
- Roger McGough's complete archive has been acquired by the University of Liverpool.
- The archive includes notebooks, drafts, journals, and correspondence.
- It documents McGough's career, from The Scaffold to Yellow Submarine.
The University of Liverpool has acquired the extensive archive of acclaimed British poet Roger McGough, who is known for his humor and prolific output. The collection, comprising over 40 boxes, offers a comprehensive view of his entire working career. McGough, 88, expressed his honor at the acquisition, noting Liverpool as the natural home for his work.
The newly acquired material supplements the university's existing collection of McGough's papers. This second tranche includes recent items, travel journals, and personal artworks McGough had previously been hesitant to part with. His involvement in cultural history is highlighted through correspondence with notable figures like Victoria Wood, Eric Idle, and Philip Larkin.
The archive also sheds light on McGough's contributions to significant cultural moments, including his work on the Beatles' 1968 film "Yellow Submarine." He was tasked with "Liverpudlianising" the script, a process detailed in correspondence within the archive. This acquisition, announced around World Poetry Day, adds to the university's vast archival holdings.
