Diverted to Split

About the Book: 

draw me
a map of the Adriatic
from above,
in cloud white as bone.

Light is a dream
of breathlessness,
and only an inch
from sleep.

Diverted to Split is a poetic journey through the intricate landscapes of life, love and mortality. In this, his sixth collection, Hugh McMillan captures the universal within the intimately personal – be it in the context of friendships, family, travel or politics.

Humour, a consistent part in his poetry, takes on various tones, from the sombre to the wholehearted. Yet, amidst the laughter, the human narrative remains front and centre, embracing both triumphs and inevitable failures.

Reviews:

Stunning collection everyone should read. Humour, misery, love and loss woven beautifully together as only he can. JULIE McNEILL, Poet

Praise for Hugh McMillan: 

The funniest reader of poetry I’ve ever heard. ALI SMITH

An Apollonian poet, with enough Dionysian to make it interesting. ALASDAIR GRAY

Each poem is like a little compact short story. LESLEY GLAISTER

About the Author:

HUGH McMILLAN is a poet and writer from south-west Scotland who has been published and anthologised widely. An award winner in competitions including the Smith/Doorstep Pamphlet Prize, the Callum MacDonald Prize and the Cardiff International Poetry Competition, he has also been shortlisted for the Michael Marks Prize, the Basil Bunting Poetry Award and the Bridport Prize.