Concrete poet?
Evening News (London) , 4 October 1977 :
Tag: poets
‘One of the great gardens of the 20th century’
A forthcoming exhibition of some of the creative work of Ian Hamilton Finlay, as reported in the Herald, 25 January 2025:To play a short film on Ian Hamilton Finlay and … Continue reading ‘One of the great gardens of the 20th century’
Thanked for her ‘stellar work’
Scotsman, 17 August 2024. In my opinion, Kathleen Jamie’s poetry and writings are not just ‘stellar’, they are beautiful, moving, vistas of light.
Long journey back
Being a magpie in old archives can be serendipitous. In the Aberdeen Press and Journal of 18 May 1985, this poem in Doric, titled Long Journey back was shared: At … Continue reading Long journey back
Rab Wilson
Rab Wilson, one of the five recipients of the 2023 Fletcher of Saltoun Awards.
A Memorable Day For Mrs Fridge
I would have loved to have met Mrs Fridge: to hear her to recite her poems and share her childhood memories. History should not forget special folk like Mrs Fridge. … Continue reading A Memorable Day For Mrs Fridge
Youngest sister of Rabbie Burns
Reverend Charles Roger, Bridge of Allan, met the youngest sister of Rabbie Burns. In his 1853 book “The Modern Scottish Minstrel” Roger’s records: “Having selected the Minstrels to be introduced, … Continue reading Youngest sister of Rabbie Burns
A tube or twa of impure NEON
William Ramsay, Scottish scientist: William Ramsay, on his childhood: Our etymological dictionary begins: But this, of course, is a generalisation as William Ramsay reveals: William Ramsay reminds us that the … Continue reading A tube or twa of impure NEON