Brian Patten

English poet · United Kingdom · On the map · Writers · Lived 1946 to 2025 · aged 79

Brian Patten was an English poet and author. He came to prominence in the 1960s as one of the Liverpool poets, and wrote primarily lyrical poetry about human relationships. His famous works included Little Johnny's Confession, The Irrelevant Song, Vanishing Trick, Emma's Doll, and Impossible Parents.

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2025Died29 September 20252013Honorary DoctorateAward2003Fellow of the Royal Society of LiteratureAward2002Cholmondeley AwardAward1967Eric Gregory AwardAward1946Born7 February 1946

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