being and becoming in the world
From 1979 to 1985 I attended Firrhill Secondary School in Edinburgh. Despite being considered a ‘backward learner’ and being shy, I was both happy and successful at this large comprehensive … Continue reading Firrhill Secondary School
First shown on the BBC, Autumn 1979. This episode has stayed with me all my life.
I cannot wait to visit ‘Fifty Years’ by Andy Goldworthy. What follows are some edited excerpts from yesterday’s Scotsman:
I wrote this short poem long ago. Indeed, I cannot remember when, even synaesthetically.
Architect’s elevation [1845]: Burnley Express, 7 January 1928:
In an essay published in the Scotsman [23 January 2021] Gail Low and Kirsty Gunn shared some thoughts:
Children naturally love Mr Benn and his travels, both real and imaginary.