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Nicola Sturgeon introduces the new Scottish makar, Jackie Kay

Written By Unknown on Friday, March 18, 2016 | 6:11 AM

‘Gaun yersel!’ writes the new makar in previously unpublished poem In the Long Run

Poetry is part of Scotland’s culture and history. The role of the makar is to celebrate our literary past, promote the poetry of today and produce new pieces of work that relate to significant national events. Scotland has been lucky to have two poets of the calibre of Edwin Morgan and Liz Lochhead to have held the post, and in Jackie Kay we have someone who will carry on their legacy.

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