His work ranges from standup-type rants to 'conceptual' page poetry and concrete poetry, with a heavy emphasis on wordplay and capturing the vitality of everyday speech. Thematically, he commonly portrays the issues of non-Anglo-Celtic working class life.
This passage describes a poet who uses various forms of poetry, including standup comedy-style rants, conceptual verse, and concrete poetry, to explore themes related to the experiences of people from non-Anglo-Celtic working-class backgrounds.