Abstract
Discusses the Scottish poet James Beattie's poetry, especially his major work The Minstrel, and his shorter poem in Scots, "To Mr Alexander Ross," in terms of his connections, role and influence within the Scottish poetry and culture of the mid- to late 18th century, arguing that without taking into account Beattie's complex relationship to Scottish, and specifically Aberdonian, culture, the development of 18th century Scottish poetry between Ramsay and Burns cannot be adequately understood.
Recommended Citation
Robertson, Ian C.
(2017)
"Beattie's The Minstrel: A Missing Link in Scottish Poetry,"
Studies in Scottish Literature:
Vol. 43:
Iss.
2, 237–254.
Available at:
https://scholarcommons.sc.edu/ssl/vol43/iss2/22