Other Worlds - An Anthology of Scottish Island Poems

A highly accessible, perfectly poised anthology celebrating Scotland's islands. Varying in length, form, music and intensity, these poems alternatively capture an almost abstract beauty while others depict the beauty of island life and relationships.

About the author

Stewart Conn was born in Glasgow, grew up in Ayrshire and has for many years lived in Edinburgh. His poetry publications include Ghosts at Cockcrow, The Breakfast Room (2010 SMIT Scottish Poetry Book of the Year) and The Touch of Time: New & Selected Poems (all Bloodaxe), and most recently Against the Light (Mariscat Press) and Aspects of Edinburgh (Scotland Street Press); and as editor 100 Favourite Scottish Poems (Luath Press/Scottish Poetry Library) and 100 Favourite Scottish Love Poems (Luath Press).

Summary

A highly accessible, perfectly poised anthology celebrating Scotland’s islands. Varying in length, form, music and intensity, these poems alternatively capture an almost abstract beauty while others depict the beauty of island life and relationships.

Product details

• Authors: Stewart Conn
• Assisted by: Stewart Conn (Editor), Conn Stewart (Editor)
• Publisher: BIRLINN LIMITED
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 05.05.2022
• EAN: 9781846975417
• ISBN: 978-1-84697-541-7
• No. of pages: 176
• Subjects: Fiction > Poetry, drama; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; POETRY / General, Scotland, POETRY / Anthologies (multiple authors), Poetry anthologies (various poets)