Deric Bolton (1908–1993) was a

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chemist A chemist (from Greek ''chēm(ía)'' alchemy; replacing ''chymist'' from Medieval Latin ''alchemist'') is a scientist trained in the study of chemistry. Chemists study the composition of matter and its properties. Chemists carefully describe th ...

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poet A poet is a person who studies and creates poetry. Poets may describe themselves as such or be described as such by others. A poet may simply be the creator ( thinker, songwriter, writer, or author) who creates (composes) poems (oral or writte ...

born in Paisley. He was an exponent of the exploration and elucidation of

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through verse. His poetry collections include ''Glasgow Central Station'' (1972) and a volume of selected poems, ''August Morning on Tweed'' (Galliard, 1991). He lived most of his life in

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and was vice-chair of the

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