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The Edinburgh Companion to Contemporary Scottish Poetry (Paperback)
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The Edinburgh Companion to Contemporary Scottish Poetry (Paperback)
Series: Edinburgh Companions to Scottish Literature
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This is the first book to take political devolution as an
organising context for the presentation and discussion of main
currents in contemporary Scottish poetry. The book combines
thematic chapters with in-depth analysis of key poets writing in
English, in Gaelic and in Scots, to address the central issues
raised in work that is responding to changes in the socio-economic
and political environment over recent decades: the influence of
tradition (both national and international); the question of
language; the rise of women's writing; the relationship between
poetry and politics; and the importance of place to the Scottish
imagination. The chapters demonstrate a broad range of interests,
while also offering detailed analysis of the many ways writers
broach their subject matter; including close readings of poetry by
Edwin Morgan, Kenneth White, Aonghas MacNeacail, Kathleen Jamie,
John Burnside, Robin Robertson, Mick Imlah and Don Paterson, among
others. Chapters by practicing poets and by academics deliver
senses of the current range and quality of poetry in Scotland. Key
Features *A thorough guide to contemporary Scottish poetry and
poets, making the book an ideal course text *Reflects the ways in
which the work of Scottish poets reflects a radical cultural
independence following Devolution *Provides authoritative essays by
the leading experts in the field *Includes a valuable synoptic
bibliography
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