

An edition of The voice of the bard (1999)
living poets and ancient tradition in the Highlands and islands of Scotland
By Timothy Neat
Publish Date
1999
Publisher
Canongate,Birlinn Ltd
Language
eng
Pages
352
Description:
Based on a series of interviews and portraits, Tim Neat paints a compelling portrait of the humanity and depth of these poets and their lives. The book forms the second part of a four book oral history of Scotland, which began with The Summer Walkers.
subjects: Bards and bardism, Biography, Highlands, History, History and criticism, Homes and haunts, Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.), Intellectual life, Oral tradition, Poetry, Scottish Gaelic poetry, Scottish Poets, Translations into English, Scottish poetry, English poetry, Scottish authors
Places: Highlands, Highlands (Scotland), Scotland
Times: 20th century