Michael Rosen remains a powerhouse as he celebrates his 80th birthday

“That’s what I’ve been doing all my life. I’ve been wanting to make the connection between the oral and the written”

Author InterviewsMay 1, 2026by Caroline Carpenter

Michael Rosen © Small Hive Productions

In this National Year of Reading, the nation’s much-loved poet is still looking to the future with his energy undiminished and his writing as vital as ever.

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