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Liz Lochhead is one of the leading poets writing in Britain today. Her debut collection, Memo for Spring (1972), was a landmark publication. Writing at a time when the landscape of Scottish poetry was male dominated, hers was a fresh, new voice, tackling subjects that resonated with readers – as it still does. Her poetry paved the way, and inspired, countless new voices including Ali Smith, Kathleen Jamie, Jackie Kay and Carol Ann Duffy.
Still...
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The celebrated Scottish poet brings together nearly 20 years of work in this anthology- "a rare thing: a book of poems which sparkles" (Scotsman, UK).
Liz Lochhead has built an impressive reputation as poet, playwright and performer attracting a large and admiring public. She gained worldwide acclaim as the Scots Makar-or Scotland's National Poet-from 2011 to 2016, and before that served for six years as Poet Laureate of Glasgow.
Dreaming Frankenstein...
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This poetry collection by Liz Lochhead features never before published work along with poems written during her time as Scots Makar-Scotland's national poet. They from commissioned works, such as 'Connecting Cultures', written for the Commonwealth Games in 2014 to more personal works, such as 'Favourite Place', about holidays in the west coast with her late husband.
Throughout her career, Lochhead has been described variously as a poet, feminist-playwright,...
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The celebrated Scottish poet presents a collection of poems from the intimate to the bawdy-paired with original linocut artwork by Willie Rodger.
Liz Lochhead is one of Scotland's most beloved contemporary poets. In this wide-ranging collection, she offers poems of love, death and iconic figures; Jungian archetypes who often speak in their own voices. There are also poems set in her native Lanarkshire; poems dedicated to other poets; and a section...