The Longships in Harbour

The Longships in Harbour is a collection of poetry by Scottish author William McIlvanney. It was first published in 1970.

The poems in this collection deal largely with the poet's experiences of growing up in a working class area of Scotland, particularly his family life. The most famous and striking poem in the collection is "Initiation", a raw, intense poem in memory of his father.

Other themes dealt with throughout are poverty, famine, war, youth and innocence, and the passage of time.

Works by William McIlvanney

Crime novels	Laidlaw The Papers of Tony Veitch Strange Loyalties

Other fiction	Remedy is None A Gift from Nessus Docherty The Big Man The Kiln Weekend

Short stories	Walking Wounded

Poetry	The Longships in Harbour

Essays	Shades of Grey – Glasgow 1956-1987

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