Forked TongueW.N. Herbert is a highly versatile poet who writes both in English and Scots. Forked Tongue was his first collection from Bloodaxe. At its heart are two groups of poems: The Cortina Sonata in English, and The Landfish in Scots. |
Contents
THE CORTINA SONATA | 10 |
pibroch 12 In Morning | 12 |
A Hothouse Effect | 14 |
Copyright | |
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