Tom Leonard (poet), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Tom Leonard (poet)

Scots-language poet

Date of Birth: 22-Aug-1944

Place of Birth: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 21-Dec-2018

Profession: writer, poet

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Tom Leonard (22 August 1944 – 21 December 2018) was a Scottish poet, writer and critic.
He was best known for his poems written in the Glaswegian dialect of Scots, particularly his Six Glasgow Poems and The Six O'Clock News.
His work frequently dealt with the relationship between language, class and culture.