Nature and industry co-exist. The view north-west from Natone Hill, Lindisfarne. June 2012. When the World discovered The Beatles, for a time it seemed that all things Liverpudlian was considered cool. This extended (amazingly, really) to poets. Even though Adrian Mitchell wasn't actually from Liverpool, he was someone tagged with the 'Mersey Poet' label because he shared many of their key themes and concerns. I'm something of a fan of Mitchell, and can't help agree with his summation on the state of modern poetry in the eyes of the public, " Most people ignore most poetry because most poetry ignores most people ." I like this one about protecting one's wheelbarrow. However, I am torn between 5 and 9 as the best retort. I've been waiting nigh on thirty years to use one of these... Ten Ways to Avoid Lending Your Wheelbarrow to Anybody , Adrian Mitchell 1 PATRIOTIC May I borrow your wheelbarrow? I didn't lay down my life in World Wa...