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The poetry of Sorley MacLean

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Sorley MacLean (1911-1996) is regarded as one of the greatest Scottish poets of the twentieth century. This free course, The poetry of Sorley MacLean, will introduce you to his poetry and give you an insight into the cultural, historical and political contexts that inform his work. MacLean wrote in Gaelic and the importance of the language to his work is also examined.

Syllabus

  • Introduction
  • Learning outcomes
  • 1 Sorley MacLean
  • 1 Sorley MacLean
  • 1.1 British poetry and language
  • 1.2 Grasping Gaelic
  • 1.3 MacLean's Celtic roots
  • 2 Sorley MacLean recorded
  • 2 Sorley MacLean recorded
  • 2.1 Before the recording
  • 2.1.1 Aims
  • 2.1.2 The poems
  • 2.2 Background and recordings
  • 2.2.1 The recordings
  • 2.3 After the recording
  • 2.3.1 Politics
  • 2.3.2 Love
  • 2.3.3 Landscape
  • 2.3.4 War
  • 2.3.5 History
  • 2.3.6 Credits
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • Acknowledgements

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