I heartily second Randy Newman's recommendation, particularly Tom Leonard's latest collection, a generous selection of his poems from 1965 to 2009, Outside the Narrative. 

 

A USAmerican, I feel that David Latane's students would react strongly positively to Tom Leonard's works which range from his recent "Epithalamium," (2006) written for his son's wedding, to his apt and forceful political poems such as "The 6 O'Clock News" (Intimate Voices, Galloping Dog Press, 1984)  My favourite of his poster poems is this one:

 

 

AN

OXFORD

DICTIONARY

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LANGUAGE

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Best,

 

Judy

 

On 14 January 2011 13:46, GILES GOODLAND <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

No one has mentioned Peter Manson yet? His Adjunct, in particular, is a monument. A must-read.

 

Giles

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From: Alec Newman <[log in to unmask]>
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Subject: Re: scottish suggestions

Vispo / Artpo:

Stephen Nelson is very big.

James McLaughlin is up and coming

Language poets: 

Colin Herd is up and coming

Thomas A Clarke has an established reputation

Rabdolph Healy has an established reputation

Tom Leonard has an established reputation

Rob MacKenzie has an established reputation

Douglas Oliver is English, but proud of his Scottish roots, and also has an established reputation

Chris Torrance has an established reputation

Gael Turnbull has an established reputation

I'm afraid that's all I can think of off the top of my head, hope it helps though,

Alec.

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Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2011 06:34:09 -0800
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I'm perhaps being lazy here but any suggestions for outstanding or favorite poems  by Scottish writers post WW2 would be welcome. [log in to unmask] if backchannel -- I'm pretty well versed in the area but one can't read everything, and I'm putting together readings for American undergrads in a Scottish literature seminar. David Latane http://www.standmagazine.org (Stand Magazine, Leeds)