What does MacLean's poetry often compare the Highland Clearances to?
World War II
The Roman Invasion
The Spanish Civil War
The French Revolution
Answer
MacLean's poetry often compares the Highland Clearances to The Spanish Civil War. He sees the Clearances as a time when the Scottish people were oppressed by the Highland landlords, who were similar to the fascist dictators in Spain. MacLean believes that the Scottish people should fight for their freedom, just as the Spanish people did.
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