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Robert Burns "Banks o' Doon" translationA Poem by Michael R. BurchBanks o' Doonby Robert Burnsmodern English translation byMichael R. BurchOh, banks and hills of lovely Doon,How can you bloom so fresh and fair;How ca.. |
William Dunbar "Lament for the Makaris" translatio..A Poem by Michael R. BurchLament for the Makaris ("Lament for the Makers")by William Dunbar [c. 1460-1530]loose translation/interpretation by Michael R. Burchi who enjoyed good.. |
Dirleton's WaA Poem by Hermes Varini, PhDThere is a semiotic version of this poem, which is written in a potent, altogether martial medieval Scottish tone. It contains my own image "Ghost of .. |
The Titanium VestA Poem by Hermes Varini, PhDOf this narrative-philosophical poem of mine, as focusing on the dichotomy between man and the antithetical Overman, a semiotic variant exists. |
BladeA Poem by Hermes Varini, PhDAnother poem of mine, still in a medieval Scottish tone, and mentioning the great battle of Stirling Bridge in AD 1297. There is a semiotic variant of.. |
Steel LyreA Poem by Hermes Varini, PhDAnother brief composition of mine, as glorifying the non-human voice of the thunder. |
SkellumsA Poem by Hermes Varini, PhDThere is a semiotic variant of this poem. It includes the image of a sword placed over a mirror as one with a medieval nasal helmet. |
There's an abandoned croft house on HarrisA Poem by Hayden ChambersReflecting on Hebridean memories |
The HebridesA Poem by Hayden ChambersRemembering the Islands I once called home |
Freedom On The MoorsA Poem by Hayden ChambersThere's freedom on the moors Truth in the Lochs Hope lies in the Minch Promise on the Cuillin An honesty in the history No room for passing.. |
Eyes Held SkyewardsA Poem by Hayden ChambersGazing idly towards the Cheviots Thoughts lingering on the lands beyond The distant island lies North West of here Unseen, too great a distance.. |
Nowhere Home (Belonging)A Poem by Hayden ChambersFinding a place in the world |
RetrospectA Poem by Hayden ChambersThe bold blaze of sunset Shooting across the sky Final rays of day fading into the dusk As the night draws in Regrets flooding back Mem.. |
Borderlands and BelongingA Poem by Hayden ChambersWeaving between Geordie and Scots pronunciation From the city of my birth - Newcastle To the city of my grandmother - Glasgow Raised in the Bor.. |
Gowlin' StorneA Poem by Hermes Varini, PhDThe scene refers to medieval North Scotland, in what is today Aberdeenshire, during a storm, before the dreary ruins of a forgotten tower. The narrato.. |
Unco WadnaA Poem by Hermes Varini, PhDThis poem of mine refers to an ancient Highlander addressing his enemies before Glamis Castle, in Scotland. "Unco Wadna" means "I prodigiously would n.. |
Overman SkyeA Poem by Hermes Varini, PhDDivided into distinct narrative phases, this poem of mine illustrates the story of a wanderer in the Highlands of 11th Century Scotland. Fundamental p.. |
Gewill OvermanA Poem by Hermes Varini, PhDThis composition of mine, mainly in archaic Scottish alongside Anglo-Saxon and classical Latin, focuses on my own philosophical notion of will (&ldquo.. |
The Prince And The DragonA Story by Travis ArcherA young prince searches for his oldest brother, in his dragon form, as they bond with each other as siblings and now has to find the two rings that wo.. |