Poetry
Search and browse from over 3,000 poems, use our Online Guide to Scottish Poets, or dip into our Best Scottish Poems anthologies.Bàrdachd Rùraichibh agus rannsaichibh am measg còrr is 3,000 dàn. Cleachd ar Iùl air-loidhne gu Bàird na h-Alba, no cleachd ar duanairean de Sàr-Bhàrdachd na h-Alba.
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A full index of online poems from the Scottish Poetry Library listed by theme.Dàin
Clàr-amais slàn de dhàin air-loidhne bho Leabharlann Bàrdachd na h-Alba, a-rèir cuspair.
Online guide to Scottish poets
Our online guide to Scottish poets features biographies on notable Scottish poets and examples of their poetry.Anns an Iùl againn mu Bhàird na h-Alba, lorgar eachdraidhean-beatha air bàird shònraichte na h-Alba, agus eisimpleirean den bhàrdachd aca.
Makar – National Poet for Scotland
Poet and essayist Kathleen Jamie has been appointed as Scotland’s Makar for the next 3 years. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon formally welcomed her to the role at the Scottish Poetry Library in Edinburgh.
Best Scottish Poems
Scottish Poetry Library's annual online anthology of the year's 20 Best Scottish Poems, edited each year by a different editor.
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I am an old book troglodyte
one who composes on paper
and types up the result
as many times as need be.
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