Rab Wilson
Rab Wilson, one of the five recipients of the 2023 Fletcher of Saltoun Awards.
Tag: poets
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
A poet as well as a gardener
I have been wishing to write this post for a while now. It is about the life of John Halliday who was described as “a poet as well as a … Continue reading A poet as well as a gardener
TO HIS LOVE
Ivor Bertie Gurney (1890–1937) was an English poet and composer, particularly of songs. He spent long periods of his life in mental hospitals. The following biography is from the brilliant … Continue reading TO HIS LOVE
Not so, the artist says:
This is from Fugitive Colours by Liz Lochhead. A most wonderful book that breaks lots of rules!
‘CLAUDERO’
I would have liked to met ‘CLAUDERO’. He was a poet, antiquary and eccentric: CLAUDERO wrote a poem [sermon] about the destruction of Edinburgh’s Neatherbow – the spires, weathercocks and … Continue reading ‘CLAUDERO’