hiː wˈɜːkt æz ɐ laɪbɹˈɛɹiən ɪn lˈuːɪʃˌæm pˈʌblɪk lˈaɪbɹɛɹi, ænd æt ðə sˈeɪm tˈaɪm sˈɛt ˈaʊt tə ɹˈaɪt pˈoʊɪtɹi ænd ɹˈiːd wˈaɪdli.
He worked as a librarian in Lewisham Public Library, and at the same time set out to write poetry and read widely.