The Alternative Poets collection by Canongate Books

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This is poetry as you’ve never heard it before – raw, inspiring and heartbreakingly beautiful.

The Golden Treasury of Scottish Verse

Morning Glory on the Vine

The Flame

Gold from the Stone

Undying

HELL

The Golden Treasury of Scottish Verse

Morning Glory on the Vine

The Flame

Gold from the Stone

Undying

HELL

The Golden Treasury of Scottish Verse

Morning Glory on the Vine

The Flame

Gold from the Stone

Undying

HELL

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The Golden Treasury of Scottish Verse

Edited by Kathleen Jamie Don Paterson Peter Mackay

The Golden Treasury of Scottish Verse

Edited by Kathleen Jamie Don Paterson Peter Mackay

A timeless gift edition of the greatest poetic works from Scotland’s literary past, present and future. Edited by award-winning poets Kathleen Jamie, Don Paterson and Peter Mackay

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Morning Glory on the Vine

Joni Mitchell

Morning Glory on the Vine - Early Songs and Drawings

Joni Mitchell

Originally handcrafted in 1971 as a gift for friends, this edition of Joni Mitchell’s best-loved poems, illustrations, watercolours and hand-lettered song lyrics is now publicly available for the first time. The perfect Christmas present for any Joni Mitchell fan

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The Flame

Leonard Cohen

The Flame

Leonard Cohen

The final collection of poetry from the world’s greatest lyricist Leonard Cohen, introduced by his son Adam Cohen

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