Clare McPhee obituary | Poetry | The Guardian
Clare McPhee’s first poetry was published when she was 30, and several collections followed DavidCrossman Fri 23 Apr 2021 12.53 EDT Last modified on Fri 23 Apr 2021 13.01 EDT My sister, Clare McPhee, who has died aged 66 of cancer, was a gifted poet and writer. She published seven collections of poems, focusing on the natural world and objects of importance to her. She also taught creative writing, helping people to access their own imagination and participate in literature. Born in Dartford, Kent, Clare was the daughter of Bill Crossman, a hotelier, and his wife, Charmian (nee Hanson), wh...