“stunning”: review of Gaelic poetry collection
Nice review in Atlantic Books Today of Rudan Mì-bheanailteach is an Cothroman, Dàin le Lodaidh MacFhionghain /Intangible Possibilities, Poems by Lewis MacKinnon
“MacKinnon offers a lyrical slice of Cape Breton heritage … and gives readers a place to land at the edge of the cliff, overlooking an endless Atlantic Ocean. Intangible Possibilities is a stunning East Coast vista.”
Intangible Possibilities is MacKinnon’s second collection of original Nova Scotian Gaelic poetry (with English translations) published by CBU Press. Famhair: agus dàin Ghàidhlig eile (Giant: and other Gaelic poems) came out in 2008.
MacKinnon is the current holder of the Scottish Bardic Crown, official bard (poet laureate) of the Royal National Mod. He is the first poet to the appointment from outside of Scotland. He has appeared in numerous literary events and festivals in Scotland and Ireland, most recently the Queen’s Baton Relay (Commonwealth Games) in Stornoway sponsored by Scottish PEN.
Read the full review here: http://atlanticbookstoday.ca/intangible-possibilities/