Reothairt is Contraigh: Taghadh de Dhàin, 1932-72 = Spring tide and Neap tide: Selected Poems, 1932-72

by Somhairle MacGill-Eain

English

Genres: Poetry, Scotland

182 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1977

About the author

Sorley Maclean

Reviews

[Sophie (RedheadReading) · Rating 4 out of 5]

I felt the righteous anger at the clearances, the deep mourning of the loss of a way of life, the anxiety over a fading language - deeply affecting. Although I can't speak Gaelic, I did really value finding some recordings of the poetry being spoken aloud, it really helps you appreciate the sound of the language. My favourite poems were those in An Iomhaigh Bhriste/The Broken Image chapter and those from 1945-72.