Norman MacCaig

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  • Norman MacCaig

    • Aunt Julia

      The subject of this poem is Norman MacCaig's Aunt Julia. She lived in a croft on a small island in the Outer Hebrides, speaking no English, only her native Gaelic language.

    • Basking shark

      This poem compares the paths of the evolution of humans and basking sharks. The sharks lead lives unchanged for millions of years, whilst humans lead vastly changed lives.

    • Hotel room, 12th floor

      From his hotel room in New York during a trip in the 1960s, MacCaig considers the nature of society, and whether it has come as far as its technological advances would suggest.

    • Landscape and I

      In this poem, the speaker is so at one with their surroundings that they have conversations and dialogue with the landscape around them.

    • Old Highland woman

      This poem depicts an old woman who is confined to her home, but is an embodiment of the community around her.

    • On Lachie's croft

      The speaker in this poem appears to be dealing with a loss of power, and of isolation from his fellow man.

    • Quizzes: Norman MacCaig

      Revise the set texts by Norman MacCaig with these interactive quizzes in preparation for your Higher English exam.

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