Tom Leonard | |
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| Born | 22 August 1944 Glasgow, Scotland |
| Died | 21 December 2018 (aged 74) Glasgow, Scotland |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Alma mater | University of Glasgow |
| Genre | Scottish literature, poetry |
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Thomas Anthony Leonard (22 August 1944 – 21 December 2018) was a Scottish poet, writer and critic. He was best known for his poems written in Glaswegian dialect, particularly his Six Glasgow Poems and The Six O'Clock News. His work frequently dealt with the relationship between language, class and culture.