From Renaissance to Referendum: Women’s Voices in Modern Scottish Poetry

Event date: 
Thursday 4 February to Friday 5 February
Location: 
Scottish Poetry Library, 5 Crichton's Close

From Renaissance to Referendum: Women's Voices in Modern Scottish Poetry

Many of the strongest voices in Scottish poetry today are those of women, yet only 40 years ago, successful female poets were marginal figures. Critic Glenda Norquay will discuss the emergence of women writers from the 1970s onwards. In the second part of the evening, Liz Lochhead shares her memories of the Scottish poetry scene in the 1970s, in conversation with Colin Waters.

Date

4 February 2016 - 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Location

The Mezzanine, Scottish Poetry Library, 5 Crichton's Close, Edinburgh, EH8 8DT

Price

FREE

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