About
Twentieth-century Scottish, neo-Romantic poet whose works include The Seven Journeys and The Nightfishing.
Before Fame
He studied engineering at Stow College before taking literature courses at Newbattle Abbey College.
Trivia
His poetry was not popular in his own day, but became more widely read in the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries.
Family Life
He was married to fellow poet Agnes "Nessie" Dunsmuir.
Associated With
His work was praised and popularized by playwright Harold Pinter.