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ABOUT THIS BOOK

PUBLISHER: Tippermuir Books

FORMAT: Paperback

ISBN: 9781913836313

RRP: £9.99

PAGES: 109

PUBLICATION DATE:
October 31, 2022

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The Banes o’ the Turas

Jim Mackintosh

The Banes o the Turas is a poetical translation (not a direct translation rather a poetical engagement) of Turas Viaggio, a book of poetry by Italian poet, scholar of folk traditions, composer and musician Pino Mereu. Pino’s poetry serves as an important cultural and historic connection with Hamish Henderson, portraying their close relations, Pino’s visits to Scotland, in particular to Blairgowrie, his meetings with Sheila Stewart (traditional storyteller, singer and writer), and Margaret Bennet (writer, folklorist, broadcaster and singer). His work deserves to be better known by a wider audience beyond its original Italian-speaking one, and it is entirely appropriate and in keeping with the traditions that Hamish Henderson championed, and indeed which Pino Mereu continues to champion, to have a poetical translation in Scots of Pino’s work.

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Jim Mackintosh

Jim Mackintosh is a poet, editor and producer based in Perthshire. He has published six collections of poetry, the latest of which is Flipstones (Tippermuir Books, 2018). He has also edited or co-edited four anthologies including The Darg (Drunk Muse Press, 2019) – contemporary poems celebrating the centenary of Hamish Henderson – and the critically acclaimed Beyond The Swelkie (Tippermuir Books, 2021), a celebration in poems and essays to mark the centenary of George Mackay Brown which he co-edited with Paul S Philippou. He has undertaken several residencies including for St Johnstone FC between 2016 and 2019. He was the Makar of the Federation of Writers Scotland in 2021, the Poet in Chief of the Hampden Collection (2019-22) and the Poetry Editor of Nutmeg Magazine (2017-22). He is the current Makar of the Cateran EcoMuseum in East Perthshire and the Angus Glens. Jim was one of the creators of the Hamish Matters Festival in Blairgowrie, which aims to celebrate the life and legacy of Hamish Henderson who was born in the town. In 2019, he programme-managed the Centenary Festival and participated in several events over that year celebrating Hamish’s centenary.