For a selection
of useful books and publications on a variety of themes, please visit
our Bookshelf.
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The
Edwin Morgan Archive
The Edwin Morgan Archive at the Scottish Poetry Library represents
the most significant and accessible collection of his work in print
and other media. Learn about the Archive, read
selected poems, and download resources for teachers readers,
and writers.
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National Poetry Day
What are you doing for National Poetry Day? We've come up with
some great ideas for using the poems
in the classroom.
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Poems United:
A Commonwealth Anthology
The Scottish Poetry Library's newest anthology, Poems United,
takes you on a worldwide journey tracing rivers, people, animals,
places.
- Lesson plans using poetry
to explore different parts of the world, with different themes.
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Wer D'ye Come Fae?
This creative writing project explores
issues of culture, refuge and identity, and involved refugees and
asylum seekers, as well as native Scots. Participants shared
stories about life in Scotland and wrote about their experiences,
with thought provoking, poignant and amusing results.
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The Thing That Mattered Most:
Scottish Poems For Children
The Scottish Poetry Library's popular Scottish poetry anthology
for young people.
- A CLPE Poetry Award winner, The Thing That Mattered Most was
distributed by Learning & Teaching Scotland to every school
in Scotland.
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Poet Blogs
During National Poetry Day week, the Scottish Poetry Library
invited a poet to write a daily blog, and to answer questions from
readers.The result is a unique insight
into the working life of poets.
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Meet The Poets
What makes poems happen? Where do poets get their ideas? What's
it like being a poet? Read SPL's interviews with six popular
Scottish poets.
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About | Face
Poets playfully answer questions about their faces and recommend
some poem-portraits for you to read. Portraits by Maud Sulter.
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Poetry and Architecture Schools
Competitions
The Poetry and Architecture Schools Poetry Competitions were
part of a three-year education programme run during 2004-2006
with Historic Scotland. Read some of the winning poems
here.
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Poet/Makar/Bard
Hundreds of children and young people
have worked with Scottish poets as part of the SPL's programme.
Poet/Makar/Bard shares a selection of poems by
those taking part.
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