The Poems of Norman MacCaig
Published on 19. May 2005
Book
Hardback
496 pages
978-1-904598-26-8 (ISBN)
Description
This collection of Norman MacCaig's poems is offered as the definitive edition of his work. It has been edited by his son, Ewen. A prolific writer, MacCaig left about 600 unpublished poems after his death; 99 have been selected for inclusion here. The aim of the selection process was to sustain the overall quality of the 1990 Collected Poems, which was compiled by the poet. Unusually, MacCaig's creativity did not decline with age, and most of the unpublished poems date from his seventies and early eighties, adding significantly to his published work from that period.
Insight to the writer's life and work is provided in an appreciative introduction by author and critic Alan Taylor, focusing on MacCaig's life and times, and in a collection of MacCaig's words on his own and others' writing.
Insight to the writer's life and work is provided in an appreciative introduction by author and critic Alan Taylor, focusing on MacCaig's life and times, and in a collection of MacCaig's words on his own and others' writing.
Reviews / Votes
'Norman MacCaig is an indispensable poet, and his Collected Poems is a wonder-book which will give years of pleasure' -- Douglas Dunn 'I have always loved the mixture of strictness and susceptibility in Norman MacCaig's work. It is an ongoing education in the marvellous possibilities of lyric poetry . . . He means poetry to me' -- Seamus Heaney 'Magisterial' * The Herald * 'Deeply lyrical yet crystal clear in its language, MacCaig's poetry is a must-have' * Sunday Herald *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Birlinn General
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 156 mm
Weight
1073 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-904598-26-8 (9781904598268)
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Persons
Norman MacCaig was born in Edinburgh in 1910. His formal education was firmly rooted in the Edinburgh soil: he attended the Royal High School, Edinburgh University and then trained to be a teacher at Moray House. Having spent years educating young children he later taught Creative Writing, first at Edinburgh University, then at the University of Stirling. He died in 1996.