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Tony Harrison was a poet, playwright and translator, born on April 30, 1937 in Leeds, United Kingdom. Tony Harrison died on September 26, 2025, aged 88. Education on record includes University of Leeds. Awards on record include PEN Pinter Prize (2009), Cholmondeley Award (1969), Geoffrey Faber Memorial Prize (1972) and 3 more. Credited works include V.
My Take
Tony Harrison is a poet I genuinely love for his nerve. Born in 1937 into a working-class family in Leeds and educated at the University of Leeds, he turned class and language themselves into subject matter, never more fiercely than in V. Honored from the Cholmondeley Award to the European Prize for Literature and staged at the Royal National Theatre, he ranks among Britain's foremost verse writers. What I admire most is his refusal to lock poetry in an ivory tower; he wielded it as a blade against social fault lines. His death in 2025 ended a life, but the words remain.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Tony Harrison
- Name (Japanese)
- トニー・ハリソン
- Reading
- とにー・はりそん
- Born
- April 30, 1937 – September 26, 2025
- Origin
- Leeds, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- poet / playwright / translator / film director / writer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Ox
2. Background
- University
- University of Leeds
Awards & achievements
- 2009 PEN Pinter Prize
- 1969 Cholmondeley Award
- 1972 Geoffrey Faber Memorial Prize
- 1983 Popescu Prize
- 1984 Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature
- 2010 European Prize for Literature
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | V |
4. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony%20Harrison
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q932152
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Tony Harrison born?
Tony Harrison was born on April 30, 1937.
When did Tony Harrison die?
Tony Harrison died on September 26, 2025, aged 88.
Where was Tony Harrison from?
Tony Harrison was from Leeds, United Kingdom.
What did Tony Harrison do?
Tony Harrison worked as poet, playwright, translator, film director, writer.
Where did Tony Harrison study?
Tony Harrison attended University of Leeds.
What was Tony Harrison known for?
Tony Harrison's notable works include V.
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