Guy Noel Pocock

Guy Noel Pocock (1880–1955) was a British educator and writer whose surviving books suggest a strong focus on teaching clear expression, reading, and literary appreciation. He is credited as the author of works including Précis Writing for Beginners and Modern Poetry.

A Project Gutenberg edition of Précis Writing for Beginners identifies him as "Guy N. Pocock, M.A." and describes him as being at the Royal Naval College, Dartmouth, and formerly Head of the History and English Department on the Military Side at Cheltenham College. That background fits the tone of his writing: practical, orderly, and designed to build skills step by step rather than impress with flourish.

Although not widely remembered today, Pocock’s books still offer a glimpse of how English and composition were taught in the early 1900s. His work has endured mainly through library catalogs and digitized editions, where readers can still encounter his straightforward approach to language and learning.