Bill Griffiths (August 20, 1948 – September 13, 2007) was a poet and Anglo-Saxon scholar associated with the British Poetry Revival and the Centre for Northern Studies at Northumbria University amongst many other endeavours.
Griffiths died aged 59 having settled in Seaham, Co. Durham. His obituary in the Guardian by William Rowe eloquently captures the person, his accomplishments and the times he lived through. A comprehensive list of his publications and accomplishments can be found by clicking here.