Norman MacCaig's poem describes a visit to the Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi. The basilica's role as a landmark is contrasted with the Christian ideals behind its construction. Visiting Hour ...
Aunt Julia The subject of this poem is Norman MacCaig's Aunt Julia. She lived in a croft on a small island in the Outer Hebrides, speaking no English, only her native Gaelic language. Basking ...