
Library
The Scottish Poetry Library is a rare thing, not just in Scotland, but in the world. Learn more about borrowing, finding books in our catalogue here.
Leabharlann
’S e rud àraid a th’ ann an Leabharlann Bàrdachd na h-Alba, chan ann a-mhàin an Alba ach air feadh an t-saoghail. Ionnsaichibh barrachd mu leabhraichean a lorg agus fhaighinn air iasad an seo.
Collections
What do we collect at the Scottish Poetry Library?Cruinneachaidhean
Dè bhios sinn a’ cruinneachadh aig Leabharlann Bàrdachd na h-Alba?
Become a borrower
Learn more about how to borrow books from our collections at the Scottish Poetry Library here.Catalogue
All of the items in our collection can be found in our Online Catalogue. You can also borrow books by post.
Catalog
Thèid aig gach rud anns a’ chruinneachadh againn a lorg anns a’ chatalog air-loidhne againn. ’S urrainnear cuideachd leabhraichean...
Ask a Librarian
Our staff are always happy to help with any poetry-related enquiries you may have – not just Scottish ones.Ceist dha Leabharlannaiche
Tha ar luchd-obrach an-còmhnaidh tuilleadh agus deònach cuideachadh le ceistean sam bith a th’ agaibh mu bhàrdachd, agus chan...
Find poems
Search from over 3,000 selected poems on this site or explore our full collection in our online catalogue
Browse by Category
Curriculum Level

When I have talked for an hour I feel lousy –
Not so when I have danced for an hour:
Continue reading The Dancers Inherit the Party
More from Ian Hamilton Finlay