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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Ella Creamer

HISTORICAL FACTS: Liverpool poet brian patten dies at 79 - Caught on Camera

Brian Patten holding an open book
Brian Patten at the 2008 Hay festival. Photograph: Jeff Morgan/Alamy

Brian Patten, who made his name in the 1960s as one of the most prominent Liverpool poets, has died, his agent has confirmed. He was 79.

His poetry often featured lyrical explorations of love and relationships and he also wrote books for children.

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