Tom Leonard (poet)

Tom Leonard
Born(1944-08-22)22 August 1944
Glasgow, Scotland
Died21 December 2018(2018-12-21) (aged 74)
Glasgow, Scotland
OccupationWriter
Alma materUniversity of Glasgow
GenreScottish literature, poetry
Notable works
  • Six Glasgow Poems
  • The Six O'Clock News
Website
tomleonard.co.uk

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.