Spanning seven centuries of Scottish verse from the thirteenth to twentieth century, The Oxford Book of Scottish Verse presents 326 poems by nearly one hundred poets. Including verse by such notable poets as John Barbour, William Dunbar, Alexander Scott, Robert Burns, James Hogg, Walter Scott, Robert Louis Stevenson, Andrew Young, Edwin Muir, Hugh MacDiarmid, Edith Robertson, Kathleen Raine, Norman MacCaig, and George MacKay Brown, the volume provides a full and balanced representation of the depth of Scottish verse. The editors have emphasized verse written in Scots as opposed to English and have focused on verse written before 1603 in an attempt to do justice to the much-neglected achievements of Scottish poetry in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, as well as to that of the eighteenth, nineteenth, and twentieth centuries.
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`a rich and extraordinarily useful book' Times Literary Supplement `all general readers, students, and teachers of Scottish literature will treasure it' Scotsman
'an invaluable paperback edition of an anthology first published in 1966 ... The collection is a tribute to the strength of Scotland's verse tradition across the centuries and a marvellous companion for all those who savour the very best of Scotland's poetic heritage.' Andrew Knight, Evening Express
'a comprehensive introduction to Scottish poetry from the 13th century to the present' James Aitchison, Scottish Field
'a wonderful collection ... a book that all lovers of Scottish verse will treasure for a lifetime' Jennie Renton, Scottish Book Collector
'a rich and pleasing anthology' Day by Day
'Good to see John MacQueen's and Tom Scott's eclectic choice of Scottish verse appearing in paperback.' Scotland on Sunday
'[an] attractive and welcome paperback reprint...outstanding value to student or poetry lover alike' Library Review
'this superb collection ... in paperback at a bargain price' The Scots Magazine
'an invaluable paperback edition of an anthology first published in 1966 ... The collection is a tribute to the strength of Scotland's verse tradition across the centuries and a marvellous companion for all those who savour the very best of Scotland's poetic heritage.' Andrew Knight, Evening Express
'a comprehensive introduction to Scottish poetry from the 13th century to the present' James Aitchison, Scottish Field
'a wonderful collection ... a book that all lovers of Scottish verse will treasure for a lifetime' Jennie Renton, Scottish Book Collector
'a rich and pleasing anthology' Day by Day
'Good to see John MacQueen's and Tom Scott's eclectic choice of Scottish verse appearing in paperback.' Scotland on Sunday
'[an] attractive and welcome paperback reprint...outstanding value to student or poetry lover alike' Library Review
'this superb collection ... in paperback at a bargain price' The Scots Magazine
About the Author
About the Editors:
John MacQueen is Professor of Scottish Literature and Oral Tradition at the University of Edinburgh.
Tom Scott
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No nation has more poetry in her soul than does Scotland,
By Janet Thompson (United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Oxford Book of Scottish Verse (Hardcover)
A wealth of artistry and talent highlight the poignant and often heartbreaking history of this small nation. This collection of poetry brings to light the richness of the Scottish culture and the amazing diversity of her people. Selections from the 1200's through the 1900's trace the passion and the pain of a nation who's people have helped to shape the world in which we live. Every facet of life and society is touched upon in this collection and the translations into English on each page make understanding the "old language" so much easier. As a lover of Poetry or a lover of Scotland, this book is a treasure for any collector to own. I highly recommend that you own it and read it... again and again!
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