Saturday, April 27, 2024

Tag: poetry

ALTER EGO Q&A – Karen McLeod/ Barbara Brownskirt

Deadline at the Fringe are interviewing performers across the month, putting 20 questions to them – both as an artist and as their stage...

Robert Burns poems read to dogs to help them bond with humans

ROBERT BURNS’ works are loved by people around the world but now his poems have found a new four-legged fan base. His works are being...

McGonagall did pen deliberate gash because he desired mountains of cash

A SCOTTISH poet widely regarded as the worst writer ever may have produced bad work "deliberately", according to a top academic. William Topaz McGonagall's The...

Besotted social worker wanted to use book of love poems as evidence against striking him off

A SOCIAL worker tried to use his book of love poems about a former client as evidence that he should not be struck off. Brian...

Bookfest poetry competition looking for entries

AN annual book festival is offering a £100 top prize in an open poetry writing competition. Fife Bookfest  is looking for entries from anyone living...

Academic honours The Owl and the Pussycat author

A UNIVERSITY of St Andrews academic has paid tribute to the life and works of Victorian artist and nonsense poet, Edward Lear (1812-88). Dr Sara...

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