# Light from the Orkneys: Edwin Muir and George Mackay Brown

- Institution: Gresham College
- Speaker: The Rt Revd Lord Harries
- Year: 2009
- Level: For everyone
- Language: English
- Subjects: Religion, Literature and writing, Art, architecture and design
- Source: [Gresham College](https://www.gresham.ac.uk/watch-now/light-orkneys-edwin-muir-and-george-mackay-brown)
- Licence: [Educational use (Gresham College's terms)](https://www.gresham.ac.uk/terms-and-conditions)
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

The Orkneys produced two remarkable 20th century poets, for both of whom the Christian faith became central in the course of their adult lives. This lecture looks at the special features of their faith as it is reflected in their poetry.

## Lectures

1. [Light from the Orkneys: Edwin Muir and George Mackay Brown](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/gresham/light-orkneys-edwin-muir-and-george-mackay-brown/54ea434b1cf0) (YouTube)