Cobbing possesses a clear public identity, but it is debatable whether Griffiths' is as clear. Since 1965 a divide has existed between the London.v. Compared to Griffiths, they are no sound poets. Tom Raworth, while enjoying status conferred by longtime Cambridge residency resolutely avoids their endorsement. If you can't tether yourself to an academic institution, find an overseas audience, or define a performance sphere paying higher than poetry readings, forget it, you're on the dole.
Poets always share the same boat, always baling out.
Griffiths targets the educated middle-class, those who purchase them. One would question if this paradox is a problem for Griffiths or his audience. I would argue that he is too accomplished and resourceful a writer and performer to have ever lost an audience to this. Not because of, but in spite of his handling of his subjects in the academically politicised market, Griffiths' achievements have largely gone by un-noticed not notably gaining an audience. Three children shoot a rugby ball through the window.