Scottish poetry collection
Auntie by Nadine Aisha Jassat
In this poem, the speaker remembers their aunt in warm detail.
The Bonnie Earl o' Moray by anonymous
This ballad commemorates the murder of Scottish nobleman, James Stewart.
Little Girls by Len Pennie
This poem deals with the subject of misogyny.
Lochinvar by Sir Walter Scott
This romantic ballad recounts the tale of ‘Young Lochinvar,’ a knight who wins over his beloved.
A Red, Red Rose by Robert Burns
In this poem, the speaker declares the intense love he feels for another.
The Twa Corbies by anonymous
In this ballad, two crows plan to feast on the body of a a knight who has been killed.
Quizzes: Scottish poetry collection
Revise the Scottish poetry collection in the National 5 English set text list with a series of interactive quizzes.
Video playlist
Exploring identity through writing. Video
Nadine Aisha Jassat talks about being a 'child of multiple worlds' on BBC Authors Live.
Writing about taste and the senses. Video
Nadine Aisha Jassat talks about cooking and senses in the poem Auntie on BBC Authors Live
What is a dua? Video
Nadine Aisha Jassat explains what a dua is and how the senses inspired her writing
Exploring home and longing. Video
Nadine Aisha Jassat discusses the themes of home and loss in Auntie on BBC Authors Live
Reading aloud. Video
Nadine Aisha Jassat explains what we get out of reading poetry aloud.
Becoming a writer. Video
Nadine Aisha Jassat talks about becoming a writer on BBC Authors Live
Being on the set text list. Video
Nadine Aisha Jassat explains how it feels to be on the National 5 English set text list
Creating characters. Video
Nadine Aisha Jassat talks about how she creates characters
Distilling big ideas into a poem. Video
Nadine Aisha Jassat talks about the benefits of writing poetry
Writing about family. Video
Nadine Aisha Jassat talks about writing about family on BBC Authors Live
Influences. Video
Nadine Aisha Jassat discusses the writers who have influenced her
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