Poet Porter dies at the age of 81

Peter Porter, a winner of both a Queen's Gold Medal for Poetry and a Forward Prize, has died during a age of 81 after being treated with colour for cancer.

The Australian-born poet, who changed to England in 1951, worked as a bookseller whilst he developed his

Poet Porter dies at the age of 81

Peter Porter, a leader of both a Queen's Gold Medal for Poetry as well as a Forward Prize, has died at a age of 81 after being treated for cancer.

The Australian-born poet, who changed to England in 1951, worked as a bookseller whilst he developed his

Poet Porter dies at the age of 81

Peter Porter, a winner of both a Queen's Gold Medal for Poetry as well as a Forward Prize, has died during a age of 81 after being treated with colour for cancer.

The Australian-born poet, who moved to England in 1951, worked as a bookseller while he

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