Liverpool poet Brian Patten dies aged 79
The literary world mourns Brian Patten, celebrated Liverpool poet and co-founder of the 1960s poetry movement, who passed away peacefully at 79, leaving behind a profound legacy in British literature.
The literary world mourns Brian Patten, celebrated Liverpool poet and co-founder of the 1960s poetry movement, who passed away peacefully at 79, leaving behind a profound legacy in British literature.
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