Macbeth, George Mann (1932–1992)

Scottish poet and novelist. His early poetry, such as A Form of Words (1954), often focused on violent or macabre events. The Colour of Blood (1967) and Collected Poems 1958–1970 (1971) show mastery of both experimental and traditional styles and a playful wit. Committed to performance poetry, he produced poetry programmes for BBC radio 1955–76. There are strong erotic elements in his eight novels, which include The Seven Witches (1978) and Dizzy's Woman (1986).