The Poems of Alexander Scott

The Poems of Alexander Scott is a collection of poetry written by Alexander Scott. This book features a wide range of poems that showcase the author's unique style and perspective. Alexander Scott was a Scottish poet who lived in the 16th century, and his work reflects the cultural and political landscape of his time. The poems in this collection cover a variety of themes, including love, nature, and religion. The language used in the poems is rich and evocative, and the imagery is often striking and memorable. The book is an excellent introduction to the work of Alexander Scott and is a must-read for anyone interested in Scottish poetry.1902. Edited from the Bannatyne Manuscript in the Advocates' Library, Edinburgh, and the Maitland Manuscript in the Library of Magdalen College, Cambridge. Very little is known about his early life and career. In the main, Scott's poems fall into two categories: courtly love lyrics, some of which were composed to dance tunes, and poems describing the spectrum of emotions experienced by those in love. In successfully portraying the contradictions and confusions of love Scott is considered by many to be the finest Scottish love poet before Burns.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.