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English poet Adrian Mitchell dies, aged 76

26 december 2008
The English poet and playwright, Adrian Mitchell, has died of heart failure at the age of 76. A natural pacifist, in his many public performances in Britain and around the world he shifted English poetry from correctness and formality towards inclusiveness and political passion.
Read a full obituary here.

Adrian Mitchell is to feature in the February 2009 UK domain issue. We have published his poet page in advance, along with archive audio recordings of the poet performing at the Poetry International Festival. Further poems will be published on 1 February 2009. Read his biography and listen to the audio recordings here.
Bron: guardian.co.uk, 21 December 2008
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