Collected Poems (The Scottish library) Unknown - 1975

London: John Calder. Good in Good dust jacket. 1975. First Edition Thus. Original Boards. 0714511056 . Dustjacket in plastic protective cover. Remnants and residue of sticky tape on covers, endpapers and dustjacket. With library stamps and labels. Slight wear to spine, covers, corners and dustjacket. A few small marginal tears in dustjacket. ; Sydney Goodsir Smith's "Collected Poems, 1941-1975" encapsulates the prolific and diverse output of this New Zealand-born Scottish poet, dramatist, and artist. Smith, who initially began writing poetry in English, switched to Scots under the influence of Hugh MacDiarmid during World War II. This marked the beginning of his significant contribution to the Scottish Renaissance Movement, forging a versatile poetical idiom that merged medieval Scots with contemporary Edinburgh vernacular. Smith's poetry is noted for its ability to evoke a wide range of moods and feelings, from tragic to self-mocking, tender to bawdy, through sudden… Leer más

Calder Publications Ltd. hardcover. Very Good. 2.8179 cent in x 23.1724 cent in x 16.6773 cent in. FIRST EDITION with dust jacket + owners name on libris plate - Rare and Collectable - will send out 1st class post within 12 hours of receipt of order

London : John Calder, 1975. First Edition. Softcover. Near fine paperback copy; edges very slightly dust-dulled. Cover slightly tanned as with age. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description; [2], xvi, 269 pages : portrait ; 23 cm. Notes; Text in Scotch dialect. ""Books by Sydney Goodsir Smith"": pages xiii-xiv. Subjects; Dialect poetry, Scottish. English poetry. Scottish poetry 20th century. Forth Road Bridge (South Queensferry, Scotland). SCOTBIB (Works by Scottish authors or from Scottish publishers) Scotland ; Poetry. Poetry in English, 1900-1945 Texts.

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

Alma Classics. Used - Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.