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Scotia Extremis by Andy Jackson and Brian Johnstone sampler

Scotia Extremis brings together a gallimaufry of poets to take a sideways look at what makes - and makes up - Scotland by examining the country's 'icons'. Featuring specially commissioned works by the National Makar Jackie Kay, plus acclaimed poets including Robert Crawford, Imtiaz Dharker, Douglass Dunn, Vicki Feaver, John Glenday and almost 100 more, all are tasked with probing extremes.

Scotia Extremis brings together a gallimaufry of poets to take a sideways look at what makes - and makes up - Scotland by examining the country's 'icons'. Featuring specially commissioned works by the National Makar Jackie Kay, plus acclaimed poets including Robert Crawford, Imtiaz Dharker, Douglass Dunn, Vicki Feaver, John Glenday and almost 100 more, all are tasked with probing extremes.

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Judith Taylor<br />

Forth Bridge Calligramme 94<br />

the gemm<br />

Richard Watt<br />

George Kidd 98<br />

Tom Pow<br />

Ken Buchanan (1945–) 100<br />

Jim Mackintosh<br />

Unner the Fold 103<br />

Maoilios Caimbeul / Myles Campbell<br />

Rèisean, Weihsian, Nollaig 1944 / Races, Weihsian, Christmas 1944 104<br />

Harry Smart<br />

4 106<br />

Graham Fulton<br />

Archie Gemmill Scores in a Parallel Universe 108<br />

Maggie Rabatski<br />

When I Hear Your Name, Bill McLaren 110<br />

<strong>Brian</strong> Whittingham<br />

Arthur Montford’s Horizontal Hold 112<br />

hooley<br />

Harry Giles<br />

The Gay Gordons 114<br />

Andrew J Wilson<br />

Vambo Unbound 115<br />

Andrew Greig<br />

Jimmy Sh<strong>and</strong> 116<br />

Ian Stephen<br />

Tales of Brave Ulysses 117<br />

Janet Paisley<br />

Voice 119<br />

Valerie Thornton<br />

Susan Magdalene 120<br />

Jim C Wilson<br />

The Alex<strong>and</strong>er Brothers Perform at the Dean Bowling Club,<br />

Comely Bank, Edinburgh, June 1971 122<br />

Theresa Muñoz<br />

Men 123<br />

Kevin Reid<br />

Postcard 124<br />

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