How Hugh MacDiarmid Died: Cause of Death, Age at Death, and More!
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Hugh MacDiarmid reached the impressive age of 86 years. Find out the cause of death and more exciting information regarding the death of this famous poet.
Biography - A Short Wiki
Modernist poet associated with the Scottish Renaissance and known for a long poem entitled “A Drunk Man Looks at the Thistle.” He published his debut work, Annals of the Five Senses, in 1923.
He served in World War I as a member of the Royal Army Medical Corps.
He belonged to the Communist Party of Great Britain and also helped to found the National Party of Scotland.
He married after World War I and earned a living as a journalist.
He was the literary mentor and friend of author Alan Bold.
How did Hugh MacDiarmid die?
Cause of death | N/A |
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Age of death | 86 years |
Profession | Poet |
Birthday | N/A |
Death date | September 9, 1978 |
Place of death | Edinburgh, United Kingdom |
Place of burial | N/A |
Quotes
Our principal writers have nearly all been fortunate in escaping regular education.
Hugh MacDiarmid
It is time we in Scotland put England in its proper place and instead of our leaning on England and taking inspiration from her, we should lean and turn to Europe, for it is there our future prosperity lies.
Hugh MacDiarmid
There are plenty of ruined buildings in the world but no ruined stones.
Hugh MacDiarmid