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A hantle o verse : poems in Scots for children

Boyd, Bette(Edited by)Elder, Michael(Edited by)
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With its rich mixture of Blethers, Bairns, Bogles, Beasties, Ballads, Battles and Bourachs, this poetry collection draws upon a range of languages and dialects of Scotland, from the Lallans of the south and the Doric of the north-east, to the distinctive speech rhythms of Caithness and the northern isles. Experience the sounds and cadences of the Scots language by reading aloud the poems contained within this anthology. This is a book to be enjoyed not just by children, but by all.

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NMSE - Publishing Ltd
1901663736 / 9781901663730
Paperback
26/08/2003
United Kingdom
Scots
96 p. : ill.
21 cm
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Reprint. Published in Scotland. Originally published: 2003.