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Poetry

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

Found in 107 Collections and/or Records:

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
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

New Testament annotated by Henry Drummond, FRSE (1851-1897)

 Fonds
Identifier: MS DRU 2
Scope and Contents

An extensively annotated copy of The New Testament... Translated out of the Original Greek. Pearl reference testament, octavo format. 190 pages. Published in Glasgow by W. Collins, Sons and Co.

Bearing Henry Drummond's signature on the flyleaf.

Interleaved with a folded sheet of nonsense poetry entitled "Mr. Nobody"

Dates: c.1870-1895
Found in: New College Library Special Collections

Note about Crann[o]g nien Ri L[och]lann, September 1872

 Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW90/147
Scope and Contents

Note about Crann[o]g nien Ri L[och]lann [Crannog nighean Rìgh Lochlainn/Dùn Crannag] that it is situated at Crannag [Barraigh/Isle of Barra], which is where the placename comes from. A dun was built for here there but the roof was filled over and the people inside were killed. It is mentioned in the poem 'Tha Chr[a]n[na]g fo chlachan an duin'.

Dates: September 1872
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection / Field notebook of Alexander Carmichael

Note about Gaelic poetry, William Ross's muse and accompanying verse, c1873

 Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW105/19
Scope and Contents

Note about Gaelic poetry and its elegance; William Ross's muse, Marion Ross; and accompanying verse beginning 'Ciod an fhuaira tha shuas 'sa bhein'. The pencil text on folio 83r is very faded and difficult to read. A transcription of the text is available.

Dates: c1873
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection / Field notebook of Alexander Carmichael

Note about the verse 'Rann Liadail', 5 April 1872

 Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW90/47
Scope and Contents Note about the verse 'Rann Liadail' collected from Hector MacIosaig [Hector MacIsaac], Kean Langabhat, Iochdar [Ceann Langabhat, Ìochdar, Uibhist a Deas/South Uist]. The verse is said to have been composed by 'The Cailleach of Liadail' [Liathdail] who was said to have been 100 years old when she composed the verse. Several placenames are mentioned including Loch a' Cheann Dughain at Howbeag [Tobha Beag/Howbeg]; the river Ionnair Mòr flowing from Coire Ruevail on Teacal into Loch Druidibig...
Dates: 5 April 1872
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection / Field notebook of Alexander Carmichael