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Poetry

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Created For = NAHSTE

Found in 106 Collections and/or Records:

Three poems by Henry Anderson of Perth, Late 16th to early 17th century

 Item
Identifier: De.1.11
Scope and Contents

Three poems by Henry Anderson of Perth: "Amaryllis ingrata"; "Musarum querimonia"; "Ad sereniss. potentissimumque regem Ia. 6. Perthanam urbem ingredientem 5. ca. Iunias 1580 panegyris".


There are two copies of the first two poems. In three different hands. One italic, two secretary.

Dates: Late 16th to early 17th century

Tracts [belonging to] Herbert Kennedy

 Fonds
Identifier: MS KEN 2
Scope and Contents Composite manuscript volume containing:Item 1: Titled 'Tractatus logicus A Mr Herberto Kennedy philosphice professore; facile messiodo conncinncot et in quatuor partes pronumero mentis operiction redactus nec non a me George Benedicto dilliganter conscriste.'[Tractatus Logicus By Mr. Herbert Kennedy, professor of philosophy; easily compiled and edited into four parts, with a mind for the purpose of understanding, and diligently written by me, George Benedict.]...
Dates: 1684; 1737

Transcripts from the Book of the Dean of Lismore, late 19th-early 20th century

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW10
Scope and Contents Notebook containing transcripts of poems from the Book of the Dean of Lismore Sir James MacGregor (16 century). The transcripts were created by Ewen MacLachlan. This transcript, which was said to have been lost was, 'transcribed for Sir John MacGregor Murray, and sent off per Mail to the care of Wm Kerr, Secretary, Genl Post Office, Tuesday May 24 1814' (see the verso side of page 105). Page 1-9 contains an incomplete transcription of a MS of modern...
Dates: late 19th-early 20th century

Typescript poem entitled "Odd Ode. Sonia Snell.", mid-20th century

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Identifier: Coll-1581, vol. 2, no. 61
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This is a typescript of "Sonia Snell", a comedic poem.

Dates: mid-20th century

Unfinished essay entitled 'The Bards and Bardism of the Highlands', 16 October 1865

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW107/1
Scope and Contents Unfinished essay entitled 'The Bards and Bardism of the Highlands', written by Alexander Carmichael over several sessions. Carmichael makes comparisons between noted Gaelic poets such as William Ross [Uilleam Ros] and Alasdair mac Mhaighstir Alasdair [Alexander MacDonald] and Robert Burns and Lord Byron. He asserts that some of the finest poetry written in English has come from the Gaelic tradition. He refers to the importance of poetry in society citing the loss of Gaelic manuscripts by...
Dates: 16 October 1865

Why we find it hard to let go of the old taboos (The Scotsman), 12 Nov 2002

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Identifier: GD61/11/2/6/49
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

A collection of newspaper and magazine cuttings covering issues relating to the LGBTQ+ community.

Articles cover local, national and international news, however Scottish publications have the strongest representation with Edinburgh and Glasgow based publications being a specific strength within this sub-series.

Dates: 12 Nov 2002