Tag: poetry

ALTER EGO Q&A – Karen McLeod/ Barbara Brownskirt

Entertainment

Guest - July 25, 2018

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

News

Deadline News Journalist - March 13, 2017

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

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Deadline News Journalist - February 3, 2017

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

Scottish News

Peter Laing - March 13, 2015

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

In Brief

Deadline News Journalist - May 7, 2012

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...