"A drunken man looks at a raging nettle" is an epoch-making poetic work by the Scottish poet Hugh MacDiarmid. In this book, the author embodies his social, political and cultural views, and also expresses longing for his native land through the thoughtful reflections of the main character. The feelings of indifference and rebellion that dominate the poem make it an important embodiment of the tragic spirit of the Scottish people. A Drunken Man Looks at a Fierce Nettle has become a masterpiece of Scottish literature and has made readers ponder the meaning of loneliness and loss in an ever-changing world.