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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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Poems

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.
Discover poems

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.
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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. 
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Podcasts

Our weekly programme of poets, poems and news for you to listen to.
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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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Download our poetry posters
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Our growing directory of Scottish poetry publishers.
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