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Poetry

 Subject

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

Found in 113 Collections and/or Records:

Manuscript editions of The Philomathic Society literary magazine

 Fonds
Identifier: Coll-2946
Scope and Contents Literary magazines of the Edinburgh University Philomathic Society. Each edition is made up of 4-5 contributions by society members, occasionally accompanied by an introduction from the editor. Resultantly, numerous hands are present throughout. Interactive elements are included in each, such as volunteer and subscription lists for subsequent editions, and a suggestions page. Society instructions are issued in each edition - frequently requesting that the magazine is circulated in a timely...
Dates: May 1868 - January 1869
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Manuscript poems by Josiah Conder

 Fonds
Identifier: Coll-1308
Scope and Contents This is a substantial manuscript book of poems all written by Josiah Conder - quarto, 4-page index followed by 192-pages of poetry, and containing 79 poems. Most of the poems are dated and a few towards the end of the volume are signed. The poems were all written by Conder when he was aged between fifteen and nineteen, and 25 of them may have been published in various places including Conder's first book, The associate minstrels (1810). Perhaps five of...
Dates: 1805-1812
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Manuscript poetry and prose by Alexander ('Sandy') Morrison, 1905-1911

 Item
Identifier: Coll-1848/25-0113
Scope and Contents This item is a notebook containing manuscript poetry and prose by the Scottish Poet Alexander ("Sandy") Morrison. Several poems are dated between 1905 and 1911. The title or dedication page reads: “To Gladys Robb Latest Verses from, Sandy Morrison”. They consist of reflections on love, life and death, with poems written to family members and friends. There is a loosely inserted sepia toned photograph of a man in a Scottish regiment’s uniform of the period, including tartan trousers, which...
Dates: 1905-1911
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Smaller acquisitions collection

Manuscript volume of 'Sea Talk', by George Bruce

 Fonds
Identifier: Coll-2947
Scope and Contents

Volume of poetry titled 'Sea Talk', dedicated to Elizabeth Bruce. Poems accompanied by brief notes providing additional context about locations, people, and events described within.

Dates: c 1944
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Manuscript volume of sermons and poetry

 Fonds
Identifier: MS BRU 2
Scope and Contents Composite volume in one neat secretary hand, scribe unknown. Copying thought to have been commissioned by Isabell Cor, Lady Airdrie (fl. late 16th - early 17th Century). Manuscript sermons on Hebrews 11 believed to be given by Robert Bruce in Edinburgh 1590-94. 169 numbered folios. ...
Dates: 1590-1594
Found in: New College Library Special Collections
Melville, Andrew. A. Melvinus H. R[ollo]co, no. 14
Melville, Andrew. A. Melvinus H. R[ollo]co...

Manuscripts from the William Drummond of Hawthornden Collection

 Collection
Identifier: De
Scope and Contents

This collection is some of the manuscripts that William Drummond of Hawthornden collected and is the proportion donated to the University of Edinburgh.

Dates: 1482 to early 17th century
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Material relating to Tessa Ransford

 Fonds — Box CLX-A-1532
Identifier: Coll-1727
Scope and Contents The collection is composed of the following materials: 1 x spiral bound copy of Granny's Guest 1902-1945, by Torfrida, which is an account of Ransford family life from the birth of Torfrida, her mother, in 1902, until Tessa and her family returned to Britain in the 1940s, pp.73 1 x bundle correspondence from Walter to Tessa, Duncan [Glen] to Tessa, and...
Dates: 1975-2010
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Miscellaneous, late 19th century

 Series
Identifier: Coll-74/5
Scope and Contents

The Miscellaneous series consists of:


  1. Poems, songs, notes and obituary notices.
Dates: late 19th century
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Archibald Geikie

Monarchs of Scotland, s.d.

 Item
Identifier: Coll-33/Folio E [066]
Scope and Contents

Latin verse copied out by Gregory, concerning the descent of royal rule in Scotland from earliest antiquity. An English description of the book from which he copied follows.

Dates: s.d.
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of David Gregory / Folio E

Montgomery, Alexander. Poems, Late 16th century

 Item
Identifier: De.3.70
Scope and Contents

This volume contains the poetic works of Alexander Montgomerie, Scottish Jacobean courtier and poet, he was one of the principal members of the Castalian Band. Montgomerie’s poetic output of over 100 pieces is mostly known from this volume, known as the Ker manuscript. Margaret Ker was the daughter of John Lord Herries of Newbattle Abbey, who was a neighbour of William Drummond of Hawthornden.

Dates: Late 16th century
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Manuscripts from the William Drummond of Hawthornden Collection