A Year of Scottish Poems
A Year of Scottish Poems

Author: Gaby Morgan

Publisher: Macmillan Children's Books

Published: 2020-04-02

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781529008258

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An inspiring anthology of the best of Scottish poetry to keep you company for every day of your life.A Scottish Poem for Every Day of the Year is a glorious collection of 366 poems compiled by Gaby Morgan. Reflecting the changing seasons and marking key dates in the Scottish calendar - from Burns Night to the Edinburgh Hogmanay - these poems are powerful, thoughtful, and will give you a new reason to love Scotland every day of the year.This collection is bursting at the seams with the strongest voices in Scottish poetry: Robert Burns, George Mackay Brown and Sir Walter Scott sit alongside Liz Lockhead, Don Paterson and Jackie Kay to deliver magic on every page that lasts a whole year!

Scottish Poems
Scottish Poems

Author: John Rice

Publisher: MacMillan UK

Published: 2006-03

Total Pages: 224

ISBN-13: 9780330440592

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'In SCOTTISH POEMS John Rice takes us on an exhilarating whistle-stop tour, the poets of his choice a refreshing and stimulating mix of the familiar and the unexpected. The vitality and diversity of their voices (English, Scots and Gaelic, from the Borders to Shetland and the Western Isles) reflect that of the land they live in, and whet the appetite for more.' Stewart Conn, poet and playwright. My heart's in the Highlands, my heart is not here; My heart's in the Highlands, a-chasing the deer; A-chasing the wild-deer and following the roe, My heart's in the Highlands, wherever I go. Robert Burns

My Heart’s in the Highlands
My Heart’s in the Highlands

Author: Gaby Morgan

Publisher: Pan Macmillan

Published: 2021-05-13

Total Pages: 208

ISBN-13: 1529048753

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My Heart’s In the Highlands: Classic Scottish Poems is a glorious celebration of poetry and verse by the greatest classic Scottish poets, and introduced by the acclaimed poet John Glenday. Part of the Macmillan Collector’s Library; a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket-sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. The poems in this collection are selected by editor, Gaby Morgan. With poems from famous Scottish writers such as Robert Burns, Sir Walter Scott and Mary Queen of Scots herself there is plenty here to enjoy and inspire. The collection roams across so many aspects of Scottish life and culture; its landscape and its history, its people and its celebrations. It’s a country that has always inspired poets to write about love, nature and heritage, and to reflect on the important things of life.

The Anthology of Scottish Folk Tales
The Anthology of Scottish Folk Tales

Author: Various

Publisher: The History Press

Published: 2019-09-02

Total Pages: 156

ISBN-13: 0750992875

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This enchanting collection of stories gathers together legends from across Scotland in one special volume. Drawn from The History Press' popular Folk Tales series, herein lies a treasure trove of tales from a wealth of talented storytellers. From the Spaeman's peculiar advice and a laird who is transformed into a frog, to a fugitive hiding in a dark cave and the stoor worm battling with Assipattle, this book celebrates the distinct character of Scotland's different customs, beliefs and dialects, and is a treat for all who enjoy a well-told story.

The Golden Treasury of Scottish Verse
The Golden Treasury of Scottish Verse

Author: Kathleen Jamie

Publisher: Canongate Books

Published: 2021-09-16

Total Pages: 805

ISBN-13: 183885262X

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The Golden Treasury of Scottish Verse is a timeless collection of Scottish poetry. It contains over three hundred poems ranging from the early medieval period to the twenty-first century, and paints a full-colour portrait of Scotland’s poetic heritage and culture. Edited and introduced by award-winning poets Kathleen Jamie, Don Paterson and Peter Mackay, and including poems by Robert Burns, Carol Ann Duffy, Sorley Maclean, Violet Jacob, William Dunbar, Meg Bateman, George Mackay Brown, Màiri Mhòr nan Òran, Robert Louis Stevenson, Jackie Kay, Liz Lochhead, and many more, The Golden Treasury of Scottish Verse is a joyous celebration of Scotland’s literary past, present and future.

A Gathering
A Gathering

Author: Alexander McCall Smith

Publisher: Polygon

Published: 2020-04-09

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 9781846975158

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A poem does not have to be famous to be cherished. The best-known poems of Robert Burns have been loved by countless people over the years, but there are other poems that may be largely unknown that will mean a great deal to the few who are familiar with them. This anthology is a personal curation and not just a simple collection of poems. Each poem, handpicked by Alexander McCall Smith, leads the reader from one poem to the another. Intimate in tone, the editor shares the pleasure he finds in these poems through short epigraphs written for each piece.

100 Favourite Scottish Poems
100 Favourite Scottish Poems

Author: Stewart Conn

Publisher: Luath Press Ltd

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781905222612

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Scotland has a long history of producing outstanding poetry. From the humblest but-and-ben to the grandest castle, the nation had a great tradition of celebration and commemoration through poetry. 100 favourite Scottish poems - incorporating the nation's best-loved poems as selected in a BBC Scotland listeners poll - ranges from the ballads of Burns from Proud Maisie to The Queen of Sheba, and from Cuddle Doon to The Jeelie Piece Song.

Modern Irish and Scottish Poetry
Modern Irish and Scottish Poetry

Author: Peter Mackay

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2011-04-14

Total Pages: 347

ISBN-13: 1139499947

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The comparative study of the literatures of Ireland and Scotland has emerged as a distinct and buoyant field in recent years. This collection of new essays offers the first sustained comparison of modern Irish and Scottish poetry, featuring close readings of texts within broad historical and political contextualisation. Playing on influences, crossovers, connections, disconnections and differences, the 'affinities' and 'opposites' traced in this book cross both Irish and Scottish poetry in many directions. Contributors include major scholars of the new 'archipelagic' approach, as well as leading Irish and Scottish poets providing important insights into current creative practice. Poets discussed include W. B. Yeats, Hugh MacDiarmid, Sorley MacLean, Louis MacNeice, Edwin Morgan, Douglas Dunn, Seamus Heaney, Ian Hamilton Finlay, Michael Longley, Medbh McGuckian, Nuala ni Dhomhnaill, Don Paterson and Kathleen Jamie. This book is a major contribution to our understanding of poetry from these islands in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries.