Poetry
Shetland has a long tradition of dialect poetry of all kinds. The poems here are a mixture of well known classics and more recent work. They have been sub-divided into sections according to their subject matter.
Some poems appear in more than one section.
Latest Poetry Additions
- Gjaan for da airrents
A humorous reflection on shopping 'then and now', by Rhoda Bulter. - Ebb Draemin
Rhoda Bulter fondly recalls the people, place and way of life she knew while growing up. - Fragrance
Rhoda Bulter remembers some scents and smells of a country childhood. - Fladdabister
The sights, sounds and smells of the working year in a crofting township, lovingly described by Rhoda Bulter. - Makkin hame
James Sinclair's poem depicts a sixareen crew on a night of rough weather
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