Norman MacCaig | |
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 Bust of MacCaig at Edinburgh Park | |
| Born | Norman Alexander McCaig 14 November 1910 Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Died | 23 January 1996 (aged 85) Edinburgh |
| Occupation | Poet, teacher |
| Language | English |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Alma mater | University of Edinburgh |
| Literary movement | New Apocalyptics |
| Notable awards |
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| Spouse |
Isabel Robina Munro
(m. 1940; died 1990) |
| Children | 2 |
Norman Alexander MacCaig (14 November 1910 – 23 January 1996) was a Scottish poet and teacher. His poetry, in modern English, is known for its humour, simplicity of language and great popularity.[1]
- ^ BBC Biography – Norman MacCaig Archived 29 August 2010 at the Wayback Machine, Learning Journeys, Writing Scotland. Retrieved on 9 November 2007.