Handfast: Scottish Poems for Weddings and Affirmations

Hardback

Main Details

Title Handfast: Scottish Poems for Weddings and Affirmations
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Liz Lochhead
Edited by Lizzie MacGregor
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:64
Dimensions(mm): Height 165,Width 120
Category/GenrePoetry anthologies
ISBN/Barcode 9781904598244
ClassificationsDewey:821.00809411
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher Birlinn General
Imprint Polygon An Imprint of Birlinn Limited
Publication Date 31 August 2004
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

*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 volume

Author Biography

Lizzie MacGregor is the Assistant Librarian of the Scottish Poetry Library, in the heart of Edinburgh's Old Town. She has previously compiled "Luckenbooth," "Handsel"""and "Lament" - all published by Polygon.