In this series, a contemporary poet advocates a poet of the past or present whom they have particularly admired. By their selection of verses and by the personal and critical reactions they express, the selectors offer intriguing insight into their own work.
The relationship of England and Scotland became defined by events on 9 September 1513 in a battle of great size, bloodshed and finality - the Battle of Flodden.
This edition is a modern-spelling text, collated and edited from all existing printings. On-page commentary and notes explain meaning, staging and allusions and a detailed introduction considers composition, sources, performances and changing critical attitudes to the play.