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Wednesday, October 01, 2025

Brian Patten - 1945 - 2025

Brian Patten obituary

One of the earliest influences on a precocious child learning what their OWN literature was or might be alongside Roger McGough and others . . . being from Merseyside helped! A unique voice and sad loss . . . his extant work stands as a beacon to learning to express feelings, (something the Brits need help in!?)author of Little Johnny’s Confessiona dn Notes to a Hurrying Man these books and all since were (and are) important to me . . . . .somehow (catching me young perhaps?) they are in my blood along with that wonderful voice

Brian Patten Obituary (The Guardian)

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