Mary Macleod

Mary Macleod (born 1569, Rowdil, Harris, Inverness, Scot.—died 1674, Dunvegan, Skye) was a Scottish Gaelic poet who is a major representative of the emergent 17th-century poetical school, which gradually supplanted the classical Gaelic bards. Macleod’s poetry is written in simple, natural rhythms and incorporates much of the imagery of the bardic poets. It mainly deals with the heroic exploits of the Macleod family and expresses her deep emotional attachment to the family. She spent most...