Andrew Motion said the "reliable, heavy-footed rhythm" and "stirring, old-fashioned sentiments" were expected.
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As such, guards have historically been seen as heavy-footed lumberers who could be easily unearthed in the draft's later rounds.
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It has been described as "heavy-footed" by ex-poet laureate Andrew Motion.
On the whole this unorthodox design works well despite the fact that Coward's wit, so fizzy on stage, often seems heavy-footed and affected on the page.
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