Below the Green Corrie
by Norman MacCaig
The mountains gathered round me
like bandits. Their leader
swaggered up close in the dark light,
full of threats, full of thunders.
Norman MacCaig was a Scottish poet and teacher. His poetry is remembered for its humor and simple use of language. He was awarded the Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry in 1986 and the Cholmondeley Award in 1975.
The mountains gathered round me
like bandits. Their leader
swaggered up close in the dark light,
full of threats, full of thunders.