Liz Lochhead's new collection encompasses a life enriched with people, places and relationships; it is with humour and empathy that these relationships are captured, remembered and honoured in moments of joy and poignancy. There is sadness, truth, hope and optimism throughout the five sections in this collection, and each is varied in scope but are woven together as part of a life. This stunning new collection marks the end of Liz Lochhead's term as Makar (Poet Laureate, 2011-2016) and features never before published work alongside poems written during her time as Makar. Throughout her career Liz Lochhead has been described as a poet, playwright, translator and broadcaster; she maintains that 'when somebody asks me what I do I usually say writer. The most precious thing to me is to be a poet. As a playwright, I'd like to be known as a poet in the theatre.' Fugitive Colours is a brilliant, masterful collection.
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We would be snaking up Loch Lomond, theroad narrow and winding after the turn at Tarbet,and we'd be bending branches as we slidthrough the green and dripping overhang of the trees.Favourite Place
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(Polygon, 24 May 2016, hardback, 108 pages, bought from AmazonUK)
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I'm a fan of the poet and loved Fugitive Colours. I loved the title of the collection and the front cover. I've read some of these poems before, most recently in A Choosing and some I've only read in this collection. I read the collection over several days. I enjoyed the universal themes such as grief and loss explored through a personal lens. The poems in this collection are riveting and I loved the time I spent with it. I'd recommend Fugitive Colours.
