Raleigh Goodfellow's Poetry

Geoff Goodfellow has provided evidence for over thirty years as to why he should be labelled as “The People’s Poet”. Geoff’s definition of this term is that he writes about and for the common person. He writes about topics that everyone can
Geoff Goodfellow was born in 19__ in Semaphore, a suburb in South Australia. He planned on following everyone else’s footsteps in Semaphore, as there were few career opportunities in the blue-collar community. Everyone in the town followed a mentality whereby resolutions would be achieved through the medium of clenched fists. However, in 19__, when Geoff injured his back, preventing him from doing physical labour again, he found another medium: poetry. There are many reasons why he calls himself “The People’s Poet”. …show more content…
Geoff writes about experiences that he feels are common experiences, so they appeal to a wider variety of audiences. Topics such as ______, in the poem “_____” represent blue-collar workers, giving a story that everybody can relate to.
This wide audience gained through the use of relatable topics and simple, yet descriptive language allows it to be accessed and enjoyed by people who would otherwise ignore the existence of poetry. Another reason why Geoff Goodfellow is “The People’s Poet” is because of the places he performs. He frequently performs at schools, jails, ___ and _____. Again, this broadens the audience for his poetry, introducing more and more people to the art. By forcefully subjecting people to poetry for their benefit, he shows people that anyone can write poetry and with that, he earns the right to be called “The People’s