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Penguin Modern Poets, Series I #21
Iain Crichton Smith, Norman MacCaig, George Mackay Brown
- GenresPoetry
206 pages, Paperback
First published December 31, 1972
About the author
Iain Crichton Smith
163 books25 followersIain Crichton Smith (Gaelic:
Iain Mac a' Ghobhainn
) was a Scottish man of letters, writing in both English and Gaelic, and a prolific author in both languages. He is known for poetry, short stories and novels.
He was born in Glasgow, but moved to the isle of Lewis at the age of two, where he and his two brothers were brought up by their widowed mother in the small crofting town of Bayble, which also produced Derick S. Thomson. Educated at the University of Aberdeen, Crichton Smith took a degree in English, and after serving in the National Service Army Education Corps, went on to become a teacher.
He taught in Clydebank, Dumbarton and Oban from 1952, retiring to become a full-time writer in 1977, although he already had many novels and poems published. He was awarded an OBE in 1980.
He was born in Glasgow, but moved to the isle of Lewis at the age of two, where he and his two brothers were brought up by their widowed mother in the small crofting town of Bayble, which also produced Derick S. Thomson. Educated at the University of Aberdeen, Crichton Smith took a degree in English, and after serving in the National Service Army Education Corps, went on to become a teacher.
He taught in Clydebank, Dumbarton and Oban from 1952, retiring to become a full-time writer in 1977, although he already had many novels and poems published. He was awarded an OBE in 1980.
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August 7, 2025
A blast from my past. I bought this collection of three Scottish poets when I was at school - but to my shame it took me ‘til past sixty to read it!
What A shame I waited so long. All three were alive then and all long dead now. Still, their words live on evoking the history and landscape, people and passions of their native land.
I am delighted to have filled a few gaps,in my ignorance and will certainly seek out more from Isn Crichton Smith, Norman MacCaig and George Mackay Brown.
What A shame I waited so long. All three were alive then and all long dead now. Still, their words live on evoking the history and landscape, people and passions of their native land.
I am delighted to have filled a few gaps,in my ignorance and will certainly seek out more from Isn Crichton Smith, Norman MacCaig and George Mackay Brown.
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