The Golden Treasury of Scottish Verse

Name: The Golden Treasury of Scottish Verse
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SKU: 9781838852610
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The Golden Treasury of Scottish Verse is a comprehensive anthology celebrating Scotland's rich poetic tradition. Featuring over three hundred poems from medieval times to the present day, it showcases the breadth and depth of Scottish poetry. Edited by acclaimed poets Kathleen Jamie, Don Paterson, and Peter Mackay, the collection includes works by legendary figures such as Robert Burns and contemporary voices like Carol Ann Duffy and Jackie Kay, weaving a vibrant tapestry of Scotland's literary culture.
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Ideal for readers interested in Scottish culture, poetry enthusiasts, students of literature, and those seeking to explore a diverse and historic body of verse spanning centuries.

A timeless gift edition of the greatest poetic works from Scotland's literary past, present and future. Edited by award-winning poets Kathleen Jamie, Don Paterson and Peter Mackay.

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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, Mairi Mhor nan Oran, 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.

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A reviewer from Tablet calls it "Terrific!" recognising the collection's impressive range, featuring poetry from the earliest times right up to contemporary works.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781838852610

Publisher: Canongate Books

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 16 September 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Canongate Books

Edition: Main

Contributors:

Edited by Peter Mackay
Edited by Don Paterson
Edited by Kathleen Jamie

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 46.0mm

Width: 162.0mm

Height: 240.0mm

Weight: 798g

Pages: 544

Collections

Arts & Culture Non-Fiction Poetry

About the Author

Kathleen Jamie is an internationally regarded poet and essayist. Her poetry collections include The Tree House, The Overhaul and The Bonniest Companie, which won the Saltire Scottish Book of the Year Award.

Don Paterson is a poet and musician; he is Professor of Poetry at the University of St Andrews and since 1997 has been poetry editor at Picador. His poetry has received many awards.

Peter Mackay is a poet, journalist and broadcaster, and lectures in Literature at the University of St Andrews. His collection Gu Leor/Galore was shortlisted for the Saltire Scottish Poetry Book of the Year Award.