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Douglas Dunn obituary: Poet and teacher who wrote about class and grief

Douglas Dunn obituary: Poet and teacher who wrote about class and grief
BBC Scotland Monday 19 October 2026, 08:27 UTC 1 min read
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Dunn was a friend of the poet Philip Larkin and taught creative writing at Dundee at St Andrews universities.

Dunn was a friend of the poet Philip Larkin and taught creative writing at Dundee at St Andrews universities.
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