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(Scottish Poet, Essayist and Politician) Hugh MacDiarmid was a Scottish poet, journalist, essayist, and political figure who had a significant influence on Scottish culture and politics. He was instrumental in the Scottish Renaissance movement and is well-known for his creation of the "synthetic Scots" language in literature. MacDiarmid started his career in journalism and also served in the Royal Army Medical Corps during World War I. Despite encountering challenges and controversies related to his changing political alliances, he continued to be a prolific writer, producing notable works such as "A Drunk Man Looks at the Thistle."
