I’M sure many of your readers appreciated the fine article on Sorley MacLean and George Campbell Hay by Alan Riach (Born out of war, May 17). The article concentrates on the war poetry of both men and indeed they did both contribute remarkable war poetry. Hay was not just a war poet, he was a poet of the sea and of Scottish nationalism. More than that, he wrote poetry of hope using startling and memorable images to carry home his message. And there is not, dear, on all the earth,Full satisfying or a true journey’s endFor the love of wandering in man.

Source: The North Africa Journal May 18, 2021 17:31 UTC