Goddess of Change
A few days ago, in an antique shop, I came across a bundle of papers and material that I believe were kept by Christopher Murray Grieve [Hugh MacDiarmid]. Included in … Continue reading Goddess of Change
Tag: poems
Nelson Logan
I came across Nelson Logan in the Montrose Review. He was a journalist and wrote poems that were published in the paper. Montrose Review, 8 October 1920: Mearns Leader, 5 … Continue reading Nelson Logan
Robert Fergusson
Short films on Robert Fergusson [1750-1774]: [to play each film please click on relevant image} Upon yer whunstane hearts: Worry undone: Crichton’s Close:
A cacophony of poets’ voices
To learn more about these poets please click on the relevant link: Tomas Tranströmer Edwin Morgan Liz Lochhead William Carlos Williams Iain Crichton Smith Kathleen Jamie
Flight of ideas
Squiggles Prosody (when and now) Syntax (arranged) Grammar (not to be silly) Punctuation (all in the timing) Peter DLROW being confident is not ‘me’. the lack of is my making Capture … Continue reading Flight of ideas
Progress hardly broke its stride
We have moved on ‘We have moved on’ (said doctor Knows Best) didn’t you notice?! Today we have targets, tooled by incentive, and our patients are our numbered ‘partners’. Betjeman … Continue reading Progress hardly broke its stride
Rebel Antiquary
Magpie If only I could soar like an eagle to see the world as I cannot. I am a magpie in black and white, in flight through clouds, seeking colour. … Continue reading Rebel Antiquary