First Gaelic poet appointed Scotland's Makar
The first Gaelic poet has been appointed as Scotland's Makar. Lewis-born Peter Mackay says he is keen to use his new role as ...
John Montague: A Poet’s Life by Adrian Frazier: ‘ruthless intimacy’
Adrian Frazier’s no-holds-barred biography of the American-born Irish poet acknowledges the cost of a life turned ‘into the ...
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First Gaelic Makar Peter Mackay on his plans to use poetry to tell a new story of Scotland
"My great grand-uncle was a Gaelic bard. My aunt is a very good Gaelic ... Dr Mackay said the Scottish poetry scene was in “vibrant shape,” despite concerns about future funding for festivals ...
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New artwork to celebrate Gaelic protest poet
A new artwork is to be commissioned to celebrate a Gaelic poet whose poems highlighted the impact on rural communities of the Highland Clearances and Crofters' War. Màiri Mhòr nan Oran - Great ...
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How a poetry debut from an Irish indie publisher made a big splash
In July this year, Gustav Parker Hibbett published their extraordinary debut poetry collection High Jump as Icarus Story with Banshee Press. Already highly-anticipated, given Hibbett’s status as ...
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First Gaelic poet appointed Scotland's Makar
Watch the first Gaelic poet to be appointed Scotland's Makar read one of his poems in Gaelic and English The first Gaelic poet has been appointed as Scotland's Makar. Lewis-born Peter Mackay says ...