Walter McCorrisken
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Walter McCorrisken | |
|---|---|
| Born | 28 May 1926 |
| Died | 29 January 2004 (aged 77) |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Poetry |
Walter McCorrisken (28 May 1926 – 29 January 2004) was a Scottish writer, self-styled as the world's worst poet.[1]
In the mid 1970s, McCorrisken entered a bad poetry competition organized by The Herald Diary in Glasgow. The competition ran for a month and attracted over 1000 entries from across Scotland. However, 259 of the entries were submitted by McCorrisken. He won the competition and claimed the title of Scotland's worst poet.[1]
McCorrisken's career as a writer extended over three decades while he continued with his day job at Glasgow Airport. He appeared on radio and television and was interviewed by Michael Parkinson and Michael Barrymore.[2]
The style of McCorrisken's writing is described as gentle, self-effacing and parochial humour.[3]
A documentary film about McCorrisken, The Renfrew Rhymer,[4] was made by filmmaker Paul Russell with the assistance of McCorrisken's son Richard. It premiered in June 2020.[5]
