Life and Works (Scottish Highers English): Quizzes
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In which Scottish city was Don Paterson born in 1963?
In which Scottish city was Don Paterson born in 1963?
Dundee
Which folk jazz group did Paterson play and record with after moving to London in 1984?
Which folk jazz group did Paterson play and record with after moving to London in 1984?
Lammas
At what age did Paterson discover poetry seriously after reading Tony Harrison's work?
At what age did Paterson discover poetry seriously after reading Tony Harrison's work?
20
Which poet's work inspired Paterson to begin his year-long immersion in reading poetry?
Which poet's work inspired Paterson to begin his year-long immersion in reading poetry?
Tony Harrison
What was the title of Paterson's first collection that won the Forward Prize in 1993?
What was the title of Paterson's first collection that won the Forward Prize in 1993?
Nil Nil
How many times has Paterson won the prestigious T.S. Eliot Prize?
How many times has Paterson won the prestigious T.S. Eliot Prize?
Twice
At which university does Paterson teach creative writing?
At which university does Paterson teach creative writing?
University of St Andrews
What does Paterson describe as 'the poet's job' in his central artistic aim?
What does Paterson describe as 'the poet's job' in his central artistic aim?
Make the commonplace miraculous
What metaphor does Paterson use to describe the transforming process readers undergo with a poem?
What metaphor does Paterson use to describe the transforming process readers undergo with a poem?
Pilgrimage
What is Paterson's professional role at Picador publishing house?
What is Paterson's professional role at Picador publishing house?
Poetry editor