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celebration

Diwali, Manchester 2001 - by Stuart A. Paterson

{ Poem }

I think of windows as I think of caves…

The Theatre Royal’s Gorgeous Transformation to the Hall of a Thousand Lights - by Hamish Whyte

{ Poem }

As fast as Glasgow burned its theatres to the ground
/ it built them back again – we couldn’t do
/ without our…

from Song of Ocol - by Okot p'Bitek

{ Poem }

Tell me
/ My friend and comrade,
/ Do you remember
/ The night of uhuru
/ When the celebration drums throbbed
/ And men and women wept with joy
/ As…

For the Centenary of The Scotch Whisky Association - by Liz Lochhead

{ Poem }

“If freedom an whisky gang thegither”: Robert Burns
/
/ i.
/ When we sit wined and finely dined,
/ Dressed up in oor best, braw and…

To The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (1505-2005) - by Stewart Conn

{ Poem }

A Welcome
/
/ Sons and daughters of Aesculapius
/ from Doctor & Prof to Mr & Ms,
/ we the citizenry of Auld Reekie
/ celebrate your Quincentenary;
/ James…

The Daft-Days - by Robert Fergusson

{ Poem }

Now mirk December’s dowie face
/ Glowrs owr the rigs wi sour grimace,
/ While, thro’ his minimum of space,
/ …

Hamnavoe Market - by George Mackay Brown

{ Poem }

They drove to the Market with ringing pockets.
/
/ Folster found a girl
/ Who put wounds on his face and throat,
/ Small and…

Taxman - by George Mackay Brown

{ Poem }

Seven scythes leaned at the wall.
/ Beard upon golden beard
/ The last barley load
/ Swayed through the yard.
/ The girls uncorked the ale.
/ Fiddle and…

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