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Scotia Nova: Poems for the Early Days of a Better Nation

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Description for Scotia Nova: Poems for the Early Days of a Better Nation Paperback. Editor(s): Ransford, Tessa; Findlay, Alistair. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; DCQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 130 x 14. Weight in Grams: 138.

there’ll be nae cries o

misery

jist the creakin soun

o openin doors

Read these poems and be inspired.

In the wake of the 1979 Devolution Referendum, followed by the impact of Thatcherite policies on Scottish society, many Scottish writers and intellectuals began articulating the distinctiveness of Scottish literary, cultural, social and political traditions and outlooks. Some joined popular political campaigns, from opposing the Poll-Tax and Trident to the Campaign for a Scottish Assembly, which led to a Scottish Parliament. Many now look forward to new possibilities for the future with more confidence in the value and importance of our country’s culture and politics, as ... Read more

Whatever the outcome of Scotland’s Independence Referendum on 18 September 2014, a better Scotland is possible. Across every aspect of life in Scotland – housing, inequality, life expectancy, health, education, crime, sectarianism, localism and more – we all know that a better Scotland is possible. And then there’s Trident. And the Bedroom Tax. And the Democratic Deficit. And on it goes.

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Product Details

Publisher
Luath Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Weight
138g
Number of Pages
128
Place of Publication
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781910021729
SKU
V9781910021729
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-40

About Tessa (Ed) Ransford
ALISTAIR FINDLAY has had a diverse career, from West Lothian journalist to clay miner to social worker. He has published three previous collections of poetry, including The Love Songs of John Knox (2006) and Dancing with Big Eunice. He retired from social work in February 2009 and lives in Bathgate. TESSA RANSFORD was born in India, educated in ... Read more

Reviews for Scotia Nova: Poems for the Early Days of a Better Nation
This is a confident, upbeat collection, drawing on shared history and language... invoking the ghosts of Hugh MacDiarmid, Margo MacDonald, Naomi Mitchison, Burns and Lenin. - ANDY CROFT, Morning Star The majority of the poems are successful. At its strongest moments it is a testament to the richness of Scottish poetry, and serves as a detailed snapshot ... Read more

Goodreads reviews for Scotia Nova: Poems for the Early Days of a Better Nation


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