Handfast
Scottish Poems for Weddings and Affirmations
Written by Liz Lochhead / Edited by Lizzie MacGregor
£9.99
295 in stock
About the Book
*Suitable for reading aloud - a lot of similar anthologies have weddings as their subject but don't offer really public poems *Chosen by the Scottish Poetry Library's Assistant Librarian, who has been answering the constant stream of requests for such poems for the last ten years, and knows what is valued *Introduction by one of Scotland's most famous poets *New pieces by well-known poets specially written for this volumeThe Authors
Liz Lochhead
Liz Lochhead was born in Motherwell in 1947. While studying Drawing and Painting at the Glasgow School of Art she began to write seriously, gradually losing her way with her initial dream of becoming a painter. Her first book of poetry, Memo for Spring, was published in 1972 and sold 5,000 copies. The Scottish-Canadian Writers Exchange Fellowship,1978–9, marked her transition to full-time writer. She has since published many plays and poetry collections including A Choosing and Fugitive Colours, and is proud to be Honorary President of the Scottish Poetry Library.Lizzie MacGregor
Lizzie MacGregor is the Assistant Librarian of the Scottish Poetry Library, in the heart of Edinburgh's Old Town. She has previously compiled Handfast, Handsel and Lament - published by Polygon.Related
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