Greengown: New and Selected Poems

David Kinloch is a Scottish poet of his generation, known for his sparkling poems full of sensuous richness and linguistic inventiveness. His fifth Carcanet collection includes a distillation of his earlier work and new poems that delight and challenge. Morgan praised his success in the prose poem, elegies, flytings, and his activism, helping to set up The Edwin Morgan Trust and the first Scottish Writers Centre.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 144 pages
Publication date: 24 November 2022
Publisher: Carcanet Press Ltd

David Kinloch, a prominent figure among Scottish poets of his generation, has garnered widespread recognition and admiration for his exceptional poetic prowess. Edwin Morgan, a fellow poet, was captivated by Kinloch's sparkling poems, characterized by their rich sensuality and linguistic inventiveness. Douglas Messerli, another esteemed critic, hailed Kinloch as one of the most innovative poets to emerge from Scotland, noting that his readers embark on a captivating journey through language, imagination, and space. While the path may sometimes be challenging, it is consistently rewarding. This fifth collection from Kinloch, titled "The Impossible Genre," showcases a distillation of his earlier work alongside fresh and captivating new poems. Morgan applauded Kinloch's remarkable success in the genre of prose poems, his elegies, and his flytings. In addition to his poetic achievements, Kinloch has been actively involved in activism, playing a key role in establishing The Edwin Morgan Trust and the inaugural Scottish Writers Centre. His profound influence on the literary landscape continues to resonate, making him a cherished figure in the world of poetry.

Weight: 192g
Dimension: 215 x 134 x 15 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781800172791