The Longships in Harbour
Poetry collection by William McIlvanney
(publ. Eyre & Spottiswoode)
The Longships in Harbour is a collection of poetry by Scottish author William McIlvanney. It was first published in 1970.[1]
The poems in this collection deal largely with the poet's experiences of growing up in a working class area of Scotland, particularly his family life. The most famous and striking poem in the collection is "Initiation", a raw, intense poem in memory of his father.
Other themes dealt with throughout are poverty, famine, war, youth and innocence, and the passage of time.
References
- ^ Campbell, James (5 December 2015). "William McIlvanney obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
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Works by William McIlvanney
- Laidlaw
- The Papers of Tony Veitch
- Strange Loyalties
- The Dark Remains (with Ian Rankin)
- Remedy is None
- A Gift from Nessus
- Docherty
- The Big Man
- The Kiln
- Weekend
Walking Wounded
- The Longships in Harbour
- Shades of Grey: Glasgow, 1956–1986
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