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Guy Noel Pocock
1880–1955
Best known for practical books on clear writing and for anthologies that introduced readers to poetry, this early 20th-century British author and editor had a gift for making literature feel approachable.
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Précis writing for beginners
by Guy Noel Pocock
About the author
Guy Noel Pocock was a British writer and editor born in 1880 and remembered for work that balanced instruction with literary enthusiasm. Records from major library and archive sources identify him as an author and editor, and his books show a strong interest in helping readers and students write with clarity.
His best-known titles include Précis Writing for Beginners and Pen and Ink, both centered on the craft of concise, effective prose. He also edited or compiled volumes such as Modern Poetry, Later Modern Poetry, and other literary selections, suggesting a career spent not only writing himself but also guiding readers through English literature.
Pocock died on March 19, 1955. While detailed biographical information is scarce in the sources available online, his surviving books still give a clear sense of his strengths: plain style, practical teaching, and a real interest in bringing good writing within reach of ordinary readers.