"Nuair a Dh'fhalbhas a' Ghaidhlig" (When Gaelic Goes) : Gaelic in the Poetry of Derick Thomson'

Abstract

The study focuses on the topic of Scottish Gaelic and its situation in the poetry of Derick Thomson, one of the foremost modern Gaelic poets. Thomson, who was actively involved in numerous initiatives aiming to save Gaelic, often addressed the problems concerning the language and its position not only as a poet but also as a journalist.

Keywords

• Scottish Gaelic
• Derick Thomson
• modern Scottish Gaelic poetry
• Gairm
• language revival