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Concerning the Atlas of Scotland
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Concerning the Atlas of Scotland—And Other Poems
Six months in the National Library's Map Library: a poet discovers stories hidden inside Scotland's cartographic past.
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About the Ebook
Tom Pow spent six months as writer in residence at the National Library of Scotland Map Library in Edinburgh. He was so inspired by the collection that they hold and by the stories that they tell that he wrote a collection of poetry based on that experience. Published by Polygon but with input from the National Library and illustrated with details from the collection, this beautiful and quite haunting collection will be welcomed by map lovers as well as poetry lovers.Why You'll Love This Ebook
- A beautiful and haunting poetry collection illustrated with details from the National Library of Scotland
- Written by Tom Pow during his residency at the National Library's Map Library in Edinburgh
- For map lovers and poetry lovers alike
- Read another celebrated title from Polygon - an imprint of Birlinn Ltd
About the Author
Tom Pow is an award-winning writer and poet. From 2001 to 2003 he was the first writer in residence at the Edinburgh International Books Festival and he was Writer in Residence at the National Library of Scotland in 2013. His books for children in include Callum's Big Day and Who Is The World For?, which won the Scottish Arts Council's Children's Book of the Year (2001).Publication Details
Publisher: Polygon (an imprint of Birlinn Ltd)
Publication Date: 07 August 2014
Print Length: 80 pages (Ebook edition)
ISBN (Ebook): 9780857908278
Format: Ebook
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