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Letters: Brian Patten obituary

Richard Lee writes: His 16-line verse Something For Everyone was a present to the new Towngate theatre in Basildon, Essex, in 1987

The Guardian - UK · Oct 6, 2025

Memories of Brian Patten, a Liverpool poet

Letters: Iain Melvin recalls a visit to Nottingham University; Ruth Valentine found the Liverpool Poets an aid to teaching; plus a letter from Hilary Skelton

The Guardian - UK · Oct 3, 2025

Letters: Brian Patten obituary

Linda Cookson writes: Brian leaves behind a beautiful and near-finished memoir and a poetry collection

The Guardian - UK · Oct 2, 2025

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Roger McGough leads tributes to writer Brian Patten: ‘May he rest in poetry’

Patten came to prominence with 1967’s The Mersey Sound, which he wrote alongside McGough and Adrian Henri.

Evening Standard · Sep 30, 2025

Brian Patten obituary

One of the Liverpool poets, along with Roger McGough and Adrian Henri, who was a perceptive writer on love

The Guardian - UK · Sep 30, 2025

Liverpool poet Brian Patten dies at 79

His poetry often explored love and relationships and he wrote books for children including Gargling With Jelly

The Guardian - UK · Sep 30, 2025

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Late singer decided to avoid staying in bands too long after being fired from Fairport Convention – “I’d leave before they could throw me out” – but believed the split sent both parties hurling into adventures they’d otherwise have missed

Louder · Feb 13, 2024

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