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Who described Alasdair's "The Birlinn of Clanranald" as a masterpiece emulating Homer and Virgil?
Scottish poet Alan Riach
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Hamish MacPherson
Hamish Henderson
Answer
Scottish poet Alan Riach praised Alasdair's poem, "The Birlinn of Clanranald," as a remarkable work comparable to the epic masterpieces of Homer and Virgil. In Riach's view, Alasdair's creation captured the grandeur and significance of the poem's subject, effectively elevating it to the level of classical epic poetry.
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