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A Map for the Blind: Poems chiefly in the Scots language

A Map for the Blind: Poems chiefly in the Scots language


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Written mostly in Scots, Rab Wilson's A Map for the Blind deals with topics ranging from satirical social commentary to sublime shots of everyday life with his characteristic wit and insight. From a poignant reflection into the 'black hairt' of the coal industry, to a nostalgic and spirited look at classic bicycles, to wondering if anyone was listening to 'Holy Gordon's Prayer', Rab Wilson delivers a vibrant picture of Scotland which we can't fail to recognise.

About the Author :
RAB WILSON was born in New Cumnock, Ayrshire, in 1960. After an engineering apprenticeship with the National Coal Board he left the pits following the miners' strike of 1984/5 to become a psychiatric nurse. As a Scots poet, his work has appeared in The Herald as well as Chapman, Lallans and Markings magazines. Rab has performed his work at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, the StAnza poetry festival at St Andrews, the 'Burns an a' That' Festival at Ayr, Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, the Wickerman Festival, and many other gatherings large and small. He was 'Bard of the Festival' at Wigtown, Scotland's National Book Town. Additionally, Rab is a previous winner of the McCash Poetry Prize and for the past three years has been the 'Robert Burns Writing Fellow In Reading Scots' for Dumfries and Galloway Arts Association. Currently a member of the Scots Language Resource Centre's national council, Rab also sat recently on the Ministerial Advisory Group on Scots Language at the Holyrood Parliament. He is a 'weel-kent' advocate for Scots writing. He now lives in New Cumnock with his wife Margaret and daughter Rachel.

Review :
Rab Wilson is one of the best poets now working in Scotland. In the interest of his language,subject matter, form of address, development of style and perspective and tone, he is far more curious and willing to take risks than almost all of his contemporaries. PROFESSOR ALAN RIACH ...poetry to rival the best published in Scotland, or written by a Scot in the past 30 years. Bursting with ambition, technically brilliant and funny. Scotland on Sunday on Accent o the Mind Executed with great skill and verbal energy... this venerable text is intriging, amusing and 'doonright eccentric'. PROFESSOR WILLY MALEY on The Ruba'iyat of Omar Khayyam, in Scots


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781906817824
  • Publisher: LUATH PRESS LTD
  • Publisher Imprint: Luath Press Ltd
  • Height: 210 mm
  • No of Pages: 129
  • Spine Width: 11 mm
  • Weight: 210 gr
  • ISBN-10: 1906817820
  • Publisher Date: 01 Mar 2011
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: Scots
  • Returnable: LURTRN
  • Sub Title: Poems chiefly in the Scots language
  • Width: 135 mm


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