Diverted to Split

draw me a map of the Adriatic from above, in cloud white as bone. Light is a dream of breathlessness, and only an inch from sleep. Diverted to Split is a poetic journey through the intricate landscapes of life, love and mortality. In this, his sixth collection, Hugh McMillan captures the universal within the intimately personal – be it in the context of friendships, family, travel or politics. Humour, a consistent part in his poetry, takes on various tones, from the sombre to the wholehearted. Yet, amidst the laughter, the human narrative remains front and centre, embracing both triumphs and inevitable failures. Diverted to Split is Hugh McMillan’s new poetry book, his sixth from Luath. As before, his poetry ranges widely in subject matter, from his friends and family to his travels and his politics, and deals with life’s great issues, love and mortality. Andrew Greig has noted that McMillan’s poetry finds the universal in the microscopically personal, a platform, a verge, a wake, a train ride. As ever, humour plays a large part, sometimes bleak, sometimes wholehearted, but you’re never laughing so much you lose sight of the human story, its triumphs, its ultimate failures. This poetry collection will not only be a hit with fans of Hugh McMillan’s work, but any poetry lover that is seeking for warmth and the wit of humans during these turbulent times.