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National Poetry Day 2018

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English

We are the lead agency in Scotland for National Poetry Day. From 1999, National Poetry Day has been themed by Forward Arts Foundation; this year’s theme of ‘change’ was meant to kickstart inspiration rather than be prescriptive.

Gaelic

Là Nàiseanta na Bàrdachd 2018

Is sinne am buidheann as taiceile do Là Nàiseanta na Bàrdachd an Alba. Bho 1999, tha Forward Arts Foundation air cuspair an là a thaghadh; ann an 2018, b’ e ‘ atharrachadh’ cuspair an là.

On this page you’ll find links to the NPD 2018 poems, to our postcards and posters, our teaching notes, and more. Two of the poems celebrate the Gaelic Books Council‘s 50th anniversary this year. If you’d like to keep up-to-date with our NPD resources, you can sign up to our mailing list here.

Poems

Woolly Bear

Woolly, woolly bear Who feeds on the weeds, Hurry furry chestnut, Move at speed.
Poem and resources

Traditional

Tha sìol beag san talamh Ach ciamar a nì e fàs?
Poem and resources

Doctor Wha

Wha’s Doctor Wha?
Poem and resources

Meadowbank Changing Manifesto

We need another word for badminton.
Poem and resources

My Pitch

Let Arthur Wharton come back from the dead To see the man in black blow the final whistle.
Poem and resources

Crith-Thalmhainn

Tha cian nan cian a-nis bho thàinig gainneamh a Sahàra a Ghlaschu, is tha creagan Leòdhais tòrr nas sine na Tursachan Chalanais,
Poem and resources

Posters

Crith-Thalmhainn

Tha cian nan cian a-nis bho thàinig gainneamh a Sahàra a Ghlaschu...
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My Pitch

Let Arthur Wharton come back from the dead To see the man in black blow the final whistle.
Download PDF Poster

Meadowbank Changing Manifesto

We need another word for Badminton...
Download PDF Poster

Doctor Wha

Wha's Doctor Wha?
Download PDF Poster

Traditional

There's a little seed in the ground...
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Woolly Bear

Woolly, woolly bear Who feeds on the weeds...
Download PDF Poster

Doctor Wha from Scottish Poetry Library. Dr Wha poem by James Robertson. Film produced for National Poetry Day 2018 as a collaboration between the National Library of Scotland and the Scottish Poetry Library.

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