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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heather ~ thistle<br />
Think of a plant that represents Scotl<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> ‘the noble thistle’ onopordum<br />
acanthium will inevitably spring immediately to mind. But close behind it must<br />
come calluna vulgaris, ‘the bonnie purple heather’, whose white form is reputed<br />
to bring luck to all who find it.<br />
A Cultural L<strong>and</strong>scape<br />
o bilberry-rich birch wood<br />
o heath understorey<br />
<strong>by</strong> girsit, <strong>by</strong> scythin, <strong>by</strong> fire<br />
thon place is kent<br />
where pine trees stood<br />
Jacob Polley<br />
16<br />
heather ~ thistle
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