Scotia Nova: Poems for the Early Days of a Better Nation
English
therell be nae cries o
misery
jist the creakin soun
o openin doors
Read these poems and be inspired.
In the wake of the 1979 Devolution Referendum, followed by the impact of Thatcherite policies on Scottish society, many Scottish writers and intellectuals began articulating the distinctiveness of Scottish literary, cultural, social and political traditions and outlooks. Some joined popular political campaigns, from opposing the Poll-Tax and Trident to the Campaign for a Scottish Assembly, which led to a Scottish Parliament. Many now look forward to new possibilities for the future with more confidence in the value and importance of our countrys culture and politics, as these poems reveal.
Whatever the outcome of Scotlands Independence Referendum on 18 September 2014, a better Scotland is possible. Across every aspect of life in Scotland housing, inequality, life expectancy, health, education, crime, sectarianism, localism and more we all know that a better Scotland is possible. And then theres Trident. And the Bedroom Tax. And the Democratic Deficit. And on it goes.
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