Liverpool poet Adrian dead
Reuters

LONDON, DEC 21: British poet and painter Adrian Henri, who made his name in the 1960s as one of the "Liverpool poets", has died aged 68 following a long illness, the city council said on Thursday.

Drawing much of his inspiration from his home city, Henri was part of a trio of poets - along with Roger McGough and Brian Patten - whose depiction of popular culture in verse helped make poetry fashionable among 1960s youth.

On Wednesday night, before news of his death, he was awarded the Freedom of the City, an honorary title to recognise his contribution to Liverpool's cultural scene.

Describing him as a "key part of Liverpool's first cultural revolution in the 1960s", Liverpool City Council said: "Henri made a singular contribution to the lifeblood of the city. He was a creative force in Merseyside for more than 40 years."

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