Edited and Introduced by Dorothy McMillan and Michel Byrne. 'This is a book full of life, energy, skill and unexpected found treasure: a blend of major and minor voices which reveals the formation and verve of Scotland's modern poetic.' Ali SmithThis invaluable collection traces the work of nearly a hundred writers over one of the most eventful periods in Scottish literary history, and an extensive introduction sets the scene for the growth of women writers from Scotland throughout the whole of the twentieth century. With over 200 poems - from Naomi Mitchison, Carol Ann Duffy, Dilys Rose, Kathleen Jamie, Meg Bateman, Jackie Kay, Liz Lochhead and many more - this collection celebrates the exceptional power and range of Scottish women poets. 'It is a crucial anthology, exciting and dynamic. It feels revolutionary.' Sunday Herald'This is an ambitious and brilliant collection that both illuminates the female component of a scene dominated by men and establishes a tradition through them that further illuminates their work. It is... a celebration of women whose reputations have grown steadily, as well as an indication of a broader confidence across Scottish writing.' Libby Brooks, Guardian
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Table of Contents
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- A Note On Gaelic Poetry
- Oighrig (nì ’Illeasabaig) Dhòmhnallach/Euphemia Macdonald (1842–1936)
- Violet Jacob (1863–1946)
- Jean Guthrie Smith (Fl. 1922)
- Mary Symon (1863–1938)
- Marion Angus (1866–1946)
- Margaret Armour (18?–1943)
- Nannie Katharin Wells (1875–?)
- Rachel Annand Taylor (1876–1960)
- Catherine Carswell (1879–1946)
- Ciorstai NicLeòid/Christina Macleod (1880–1954)
- Mary Elizabeth Boyle (1881–1974)
- Margaret Sackville (1881–1963)
- Edith Anne Robertson (1883–1973)
- Helen B. Cruickshank (1886–1975)
- Hope Mirrlees (1887–1978)
- Margaret Winefride Simpson (1888–1971)
- Bessie J.B. Macarthur (1889–1983)
- Isobel Wylie Hutchison (1889–1982)
- Maimie A. Richardson (Fl. 1926–37)
- Willa Muir (1890–1970)
- Wendy Wood (1892–1981)
- Nan Shepherd (1893–1981)
- Naomi Mitchison (1897–1999)
- Kate Y.A. Bone (1897–1986)
- Margot Robert Adamson (1898–?)
- Alice V. Stuart (1899–1983)
- Christine Grant Millar Orr (1899–1963)
- Flora Garry (1900–2000)
- Janetta I.W. Murray (Fl. 1922–52)
- Marion Cleland Lochhead (1902–85)
- Dorothy Margaret Paulin (1904–?)
- Dorothy Seward Walton (Fl. 1934–52)
- Kathleen Raine (1908–2003)
- Olive Fraser (1909–77)
- Helen Adam (1909–92)
- Janet Caird (1913–92)
- Curstaidh NicDh’àidh/Christina Mackay (1914–2001)
- Carstìona Anna Stiùbhart/Christina Ann Stewart (1914–83)
- Dorothy Dunbar (1915–
- Elma Mitchell (1919–2000)
- Màiri M. Nicghill-Eathain/ Mary M. Maclean (1921–
- Elise Mckay (1922–
- Kathrine Sorley Walker (Fl. 1945–
- Catrìona NicDhòmhnaill/ Catherine Macdonald (1925–
- Anne Turner (1925–
- Cairstìona Anna Nicaoidh/ Christina A. Mackay (1928–
- Màin NicDhòmhnaill/Mary Macdonald
- Margaret Gillies Brown (1929–
- Rhoda Bulter (1930–94)
- Alison Prince (1931–
- Anne Stevenson (1933–
- Lillias Scott Chisholm (Lillias Forbes) (Fl. 1966–
- Ellie Mcdonald (1937–
- Tessa Ransford (1938–
- Jenni Daiches (1941–
- Jenny Robertson (1942–
- Sally Evans (1942–
- Alison Fell (1944–
- Anna Crowe (1945–
- Joy Pitman (1945–
- Sìne M. Cooper/Jean M. Cooper (1946–
- Val Warner (1946–
- Veronica Forrest-Thomson (1947–75)
- Liz Lochhead (1947–
- Sheena Blackhall (1947
- Christine De Luca (1947–
- Catrìona Nicgumaraid/Catriona Montgomery (1947–
- Valerie Gillies (1948–
- Margaret Elphinstone (1948–
- Janet Paisley (1948–
- Morelle Smith (1949–
- Catherine Lucy Czerkawska (1950–
- Mòrag Nicgumaraid/ Morag Montgomery (1950–
- Anne Macleod (1951–
- Liz Niven (1952–
- Marion Lomax (1953–
- Marcella Evaristi (1953–
- Magi Gibson (1953–
- Helena Nelson (1953–
- Dilys Rose (1954–
- Gerrie Fellows (1954–
- Valerie Thornton (1954–
- Carol Ann Duffy (1955–
- Màiri Nicgumaraid/Mary Montgomery (1955–
- Elizabeth Burns (1957–
- Deborah Randall (1957–
- Meg Bateman (1959–
- Maud Sulter (1960–
- Jackie Kay (1961–
- Kathleen Jamie (1962–
- Angela Mcseveney (1964–
- Kate Clanchy (1965–
- Alison Kermack (1965–
- Gillian K. Ferguson (1967–
- Anna Frater (1967–
- Tracey Herd (1968–
- Eleanor Brown (1969–
- Biographical And Bibliographical Notes
- Permissions Acknowledgements
- Acknowledgements
- About the Author
- Copyright
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