SERIES
The Elephant in the Poetry Reading
Series in which five Scottish poets describe how they view their own writing in relation to that of the great Robert Burns's
First Broadcast19 Jan 2009
Latest Broadcast23 Jan 2009
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The Essay
David Kinloch discusses his attitude to Robert Burns' 'womanising'.
Jan 2009
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The Essay
Liz Lochhead discusses her education in a Motherwell state school.
Jan 2009
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The Essay
Robert Crawford on using Burns as a touchstone for the humanity of his own poetry.
Jan 2009
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The Essay
Kathleen Jamie on how Burns changed himself into whatever his audience required of him.
Jan 2009
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The Essay
Douglas Dunn discusses how Burns's influence changed during the 20th Century.
Jan 2009