Poet Carol Rumens dies at 81 after brain tumour diagnosis
British poet Carol Rumens, known for her nearly 20-year 'poem of the week' column in The Guardian, has died at 81. She passed away peacefully on 25 April 2026, following a diagnosis of a brain tumour. Rumens was also a playwright and fiction writer, contributing significantly to literature.
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