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Edwin Morgan (1920–2010) is one of the giants of modern poetry. Scotland’s national poet from 2004 to his death in 2010, he produced an astonishing range of work, from the playful to the profound.
Geddes Thomson’s Scotnote is an ideal guide for senior school pupils and students to Morgan’s overflowing creativity.
CONTENTS
- Introduction
- What is poetry?
- What actually happens
- Glasgow
- Love
- Voices
- Space
- Experimental
- The New Divan
- Conclusion
- Notes
- Appendix I: Practical Criticism
- Appendix II: Index of Poems
- Appendix III: Select Bibliography
Also available: ASLS audio CDs
17 Poems of Edwin Morgan
A Commentary
Readings by Edwin Morgan, with commentary by Professor Roderick Watson – Volume 1
The poetry of Edwin Morgan is varied and original, filling a series of volumes spread over more than fifty years. This collection focuses on two contrasting sides of Morgan’s work: poems centred on the life of his home city of Glasgow, and the poetry coming out of his fascination with space and science.
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CD: £9.95
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23 Poems of Edwin Morgan
A Commentary
Readings by Edwin Morgan, with commentary by Professor Roderick Watson – Volume 2
Volume 2 contains poems on such topics as Glasgow, love, family, and larger world issues, and moves from acute observation of reality to often surreal heights of imaginative invention. These are the poems of a man who has maintained and extended his range of interests and poetic skills with the advancing years.
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CD: £9.95
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Last updated 19 October 2010.
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