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Robert Garioch

British writer (1909-1981) · United Kingdom · On the map · Writers · Died at 71

Robert Garioch Sutherland was a Scottish poet and translator. His poetry was written almost exclusively in the Scots language, he was a key member in the literary and language revival in the mid-20th century.

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Awards

Cholmondeley Award1981

About this person

However, his biggest influences were the 18th-century poet Robert Fergusson and the Italian Romanesco dialect sonneteer Giuseppe Gioachino Belli.

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1909 to 1981 · aged 71