The Poems of Norman MacCaig - Hardcover

MacCaig, Norman

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1904598269 ISBN 13: 9781904598268

Publisher: Polygon An Imprint of Birlinn Limited, 2005

By the time of his death in January 1996, Norman MacCaig was known widely as the grand old man of Scottish poetry, honoured by an OBE and the Queen's Medal for Poetry. This book is the third edition of "MacCaig's Collected Poems" and is edited by his son Ewen. With 778 poems, 100 of them previously unpublished, this is a remarkable collection.

Review:

'Magisterial' * The Herald * 'An ongoing education in the marvellous possibilities of lyric poetry' -- Seamus Heaney 'A wonderful book which will give years of pleasure' -- Douglas Dunn

Synopsis:

MacCaig's life and poetry was principally divided into two parts, represented by two locales: his home city of Edinburgh provided contrast with his holiday home of Assynt, a remote area in North-west Scotland where he spent much time, especially in the summer months. The landscape and people of Assynt provided inspirations for his poetry as well as bringing MacCaig close friendships and a love for the land. As he became older, MacCaig's fame spread and he received such honours as the O.B.E. and the Queen's Medal for Poetry. By the time of his death in January 1996, Norman MacCaig was known widely as the grand old man of Scottish poetry. This book is the third edition of MacCaig's Collected Poems and is edited by his son Ewen. This edition contains 778 poems, 100 of them previously unpublished, and has, in addition, a context piece, author's words and CD of readings. It is a definitive (though not complete) collection.

• Publisher: Polygon An Imprint of Birlinn Limited
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 1904598269
• ISBN 13: 9781904598268
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 496
• Editor: McCaig Ewen