Burning Whins And Other Poems

Liz Niven

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Burning Whins concerns itself with relationships and ownership. Describing the Scottish Parliament, plane travel in the Western Isles, and the destruction wrought by the recent Foot and Mouth epidemic with equal familiarity and fluidity, these poems depict the many faces of contemporary Scotland with grace and intimacy.

Reviews

"A fine poet with an excellent ear for the Scots Language. Her total commitment to poetry comes across in every poem she writes, Burning Whins is both well-crafted and deeply expressive" Ron Butlin
"A memorable collection from a poet well versed in Scotland’s languages." Anne Donovan Sunday Herald Best Reads of 2005
"Liz Niven’s latest poetry collection is the kind of stumbled upon gem that should be kept handy and dipped into again and again. The range of Niven’s observations and the eloquence of her verse are remarkable. The opening section of ‘An Turas’ was inspired by a nine-destination tour of the Highlands and Islands to which the poet has applied her keen eye for the multifarious stories that can arise from the seemingly mundane drudge of air travel." Allan Radcliffe, The List