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Scottish Poets

May 28
Wed 7:30 PM
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Estimated attendance:  9  people attended.
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We will be looking at Scottish poets. From Robert Burns to Kathleen Jamie and Jackie Kay; we are looking to discuss some of Scotland's best and lesser known poets. Bring along a couple of poems by your favourite Scottish poet and maybe one or two of your own if you dare! Nah - we really are a fun loving bunch and we look forward to meeting you and hearing what you've got to bring along. Please come down and check it out - I think you might be pleasantly surprised at how much fun we have!

Hope to see you there and look forward to meeting you all!

-- Melanie

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  • Guy Woodward
    Posted Jun 2, 2008 10:25 PM
    Guy Woodward
    • Assistant Organizer
    Works read (masters): Will Fife - 'The Scot's Lament'; Norman MacCaig - 'London to Edinburgh'; Kathleen Jamie - 'The Glass-hulled Boat' and 'Water Lilies'; Carol Ann Duffy - 'Words Wide Night' and 'Sleeping'; Robert Burns - 'On Marriage' and 'Auld Land Syne'; Hugh MacDiarmid - 'The Bonnie Broukit Bairn' and 'Skald's Death'; Sorley MacLean - 'Aros Burn'; Jackie Kay - 'Rubber'.
  • Guy Woodward
    Posted Jun 2, 2008 10:24 PM
    Guy Woodward
    • Assistant Organizer
    Works read (apprentices): Kevin O' Connor - 'The Top of Ben Nevis' and 'The UFO'; Guy Carter - 'The Courgettes and the Aubergines'; Boo Prabhaker - 'untitled'; Guy Woodward - 'The Instant of Imminent Decline'; Melanie MacKay - 'Mind the Gap'.
  • Joan
    Posted Jun 2, 2008 11:04 AM
    Joan
    Very enjoyable night as usual. Melanie you did a great job. Thanks to the poetry meet-up I have learnt about some more famous Scottish poets besides Robbie Burns. Also discovered he had 15 children by different women and that he was married once.Thus his wonderful poem "Marraige". I am working on that challange you gave me. Melanie.
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  • Guy Woodward
    Posted May 27, 2008 12:22 PM
    Guy Woodward
    • Assistant Organizer
    Why thank you, Melanie! I'm deeply honoured. Afraid I might have to read some Hugh MacDiarmid, though. Those offended by verses in the 'Doric' should bring their i-Pods.
  • Joan
    Posted May 19, 2008 5:41 PM
    Joan
    Don't think I will get there at 7.30pm might be 8.30pm by the time I make it as I have a bit of a journey. Hope that is O.K
  • Shauneen
    Posted May 14, 2008 6:33 PM
    Shauneen
    This will be my first meeting, so am a bit nervous. But looking forward to meeting you all!
  • Melanie
    Posted May 14, 2008 3:45 PM
    Melanie
    • Assistant Organizer
    Hey guys - this is the first meeting that I am running - I am open to suggestions for topics going forward. This month's Scottish theme is in honour of Guy who has been running the show for Daniel these past months. I am really looking forward to a good night and hope even more of you can make it!

Who attended?

    • “ Lovely evening. Thanks to everyone who was able to make it. I had a great time and hope you did too! Picked up some wonderful bon mots and learned about some new (to me) poets. Cheers! ”
    • “ Thanks to Melanie for organizing another great poetry evening so well. The message is now loud and clear from everyone, I think: this group is all about DISCOVERY...to boldly go where no poets have gone before. Long may it live and prosper! ”
    • “ it was great ”
Organized by
Daniel
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Asst. Organizers:
Guy Woodward, Melanie
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