Ulster Scots poet who was ‘a towering influence’
Ulster Scots poet James Fenton, who passed away at the age of 89 at his home in east Antrim, was described as the “greatest exponent” of the Ulster Scots language by an Ulster University academic.
Dr Frank Ferguson said that Fenton was a towering figure within the language community.
“Jim, as well as being a poet, was a preserver of the language. His work cannot be underestimated in terms of its significance”, he said.
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