Poetry.
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Scope Note: Literary and oral genre rooted in the compressed and cogent imaginative awareness or associations of experiences, ideas, or emotional responses and arranged under an organized criterion of meaning, conscious and unconscious expression, symbolism, formal or informal pattern, sound, and rhythm. The genre encompasses narrative, dramatic, satiric, didactic, erotic, and personal forms. (AAT) All poetry, except ballads, was indexed under this heading in the published catalogues. (NLS) .
Found in 2772 Collections and/or Records:
Miscellaneous papers of John Pinkerton., Late 18th century-early 19th century.
File
Identifier: MS.1711
Scope and Contents
The contents comprise materials relating to John Pinkerton's collections of poetry (folio 1), edition of Barbour (folio 29), geographical works (folio 35), mineralogy (folio 104), ‘Recollections of Paris’ (folio 129), etc.; plans for works which were not subsequently carried out (folio 153); original poems (folio 164); and miscellaneous matter (folio 173).
Dates:
Late 18th century-early 19th century.
Miscellaneous papers of John Pinkerton., Late 18th century-early 19th century.
File
Identifier: MS.1712
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows:
‘The Heiress of Strathern’, with R P Gillies’s epilogue and an acting copy with stage directions (folio i); plans for a narrative poem (Ratho, King of the Orkneys) (folio 120), a ‘Gothic Tale’ (Dornadilla), with the commencement (folio 123), and ‘The British Princess’, a tragedy (folio 150); ‘An Easy Introduction to the Greek Language’, 1786, unfinished (folio 152); ‘Amoenitates Historicae’ (folio 168).
Dates:
Late 18th century-early 19th century.
Miscellaneous papers of members of the families of Campbell, Ker, Galbraith, and others., 1622-1735, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.976
Scope and Contents
The papers include the correspondence of George Bannerman, Advocate, 1674-1675 (folio 1), of Mr Duncan Robertson, Writer, 1676-1685 (folio 15), and of Ronald Campbell, Writer to the Signet, 1693-1713, undated (folio 54); an account of ships laden at Grange Works, the fees of which went to the upkeep of the May light, 1640-1642 (folio 96); complaints against Robert Russell, Provost of Stirling, [circa 1673] (folio 100); the declaration of the Presbyterians now in the West of Scotland, 1679...
Dates:
1622-1735, undated.
Miscellaneous papers of Patrick and Arthur Geddes., 1891-1954, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.19284
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows:
(i) Miscellaneous papers of Patrick Geddes, 1891-1925, undated, including material on university education (folio 1), and on the Darjeeling Summer School of 1917 (folio 10); also verse of 1916-1917 (folio 17);
(ii) Miscellaneous papers of Arthur Geddes, 1919-1954, undated, including verse and notes on his health and daily routine (folio 34).
Dates:
1891-1954, undated.
Miscellaneous papers of Rachel Annand Taylor., 1892-1965, undated.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.20431-20435
Miscellaneous papers of Sir Alexander Gray., 1921-1954, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.26014
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows. (i) Notes on the Diderik ballads, and the text of a broadcast on 'Sir Halewyn', 1947, undated (folio l); (ii) An address at a graduation in Edinburgh University, 1954 (folio l2). This was printed in Sir Alexander Gray's ‘A timorous civility’ (Glasgow, 1966), pages 32-40. (iii) Press-cuttings of poems and articles by Gray, with some reviews of his work, 1921-1940, undated (folio 25).
Dates:
1921-1954, undated.
Miscellaneous papers of Sir Joseph Nöel Paton, containing photographs, programme, prize list, comedy, poems, and Christmas cards, 1874-1885, undated.
Series
Identifier: Acc.9133/47-52
Dates:
1874-1885, undated.
Miscellaneous papers of Sydney Goodsir Smith., 1935-1980, undated.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.26157-26162
Miscellaneous papers of Sydney Goodsir Smith., 1957-1975, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.26188
Dates:
1957-1975, undated.
Miscellaneous papers of the Andersons of St. Germains., 1792-mid 20th century, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.14847
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows:(i) Journal, 1792, of a journey to Rouen from Berwick (folio 1);(ii) List, 1794, of French pear plants sent to Germains by Lord Swinton (folio 3);(iii) Catalogue, 1809, of natural history specimens, St. Germains (folio 4);(iv) Account, 1825, by Messrs Blackwood, linen drapers &c., Edinburgh, to Miss Mary Anderson, St. Germains (folio 8);(v) Pencil sketch, undated, of Warren Hastings Anderson (folio...
Dates:
1792-mid 20th century, undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers of and concerning the family of Anderson of St. Germains and their descendants, being chiefly the correspondence of Warren Hastings Anderson (died 1875), son of David Anderson of St. Germains (1751-1825).
Miscellaneous papers of the Douglas family of Springwood Park., 1790-1904, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.8114
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows.(i) Certificates of registration of births, baptisms, marriages, and deaths, 1828-1864. (Folio 1.)
(ii) Masonic and military certificates, and passports, 1847-1878. These include a passport to Venezuela and a certificate issued to Sir George H Scott-Douglas on a visit to the Holy Land. (Folio 17.)
(iii) School reports of Sir George Brisbane Douglas, 1867-1872. (Folio 26.)
(iv) Recipes, chiefly for puddings, 1790, undated. (Folio 57.)
(v) Prayers,...
Dates:
1790-1904, undated.
Miscellaneous papers of the Dunlop family., 1635-20th century.
File
Identifier: MS.9303
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows:(i) Birth-brieve, 1635, of Isabel Hay, daughter of Francis, 9th Earl of Erroll (folio 1);(ii) Part of 'A memorial of the most rare and wonderful thingis in Scotland', 17th century, concerning Orkney (folio 12);(iii) Letters, circa 1641-1642, to Charles I on political matters (folio 14);(iv) Translations, 20th century, of documents concerning William More, a preacher, 1648 (folio 18);(v) Keys to ciphers,...
Dates:
1635-20th century.
Miscellaneous papers of the family of Dundas of Dundas., 17th century-19th century.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.80.7.2
Scope and Contents
The contents of the volume are as follows:(i) `Vtrum Episcopus Romanus sit Antichristus necne? Problema Theologicum de quo ... M. Thomas Londius publice respondebit in Scholis Theologicis Academiae Andreanae, 29 July 1602.` A version (with some additional matter) of the text printed by R Waldegrave (folio 1).(ii) Catalogue of books belonging to Laurence Dundas, Professor of Humanity, Edinburgh, with places and dates of publication, 1735 (folio 7).(iii)...
Dates:
17th century-19th century.
Miscellaneous papers of the family of Lockhart of Lee and Carnwath, including poems, examination papers from Eton, papers on public affairs, and financial papers of Maria Theresa Macdonald Lockhart., 19th century-20th century.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.27597-27598
Dates:
19th century-20th century.
Miscellaneous papers of the family of Spottiswoode of Spottiswoode., 1653-1804, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.10285
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follow:
(i) Correspondence, 1655-1717 (folio 1);
(ii) Catalogues of books at Spottiswoode, 1735, 1793, and belonging to Father Richard Augustine Hay, circa 1732 (folio 14);
(iii) Legal and financial papers, 1653-1748, undated, including some papers on the election of the Bishop of the Isles in 1672 (folio 53);
(iv) Notes, 1784-1785, by John Spottiswoode (died 1793) for his work on Scottish monasteries (folio 115);
(v) Poems and miscellaneous items, 1733-1804, undated...
Dates:
1653-1804, undated.
Miscellaneous papers of the family of Spottiswoode of Spottiswoode.
Series
Identifier: MSS.10283-10286
Dates:
1653-1804.
Miscellaneous papers of the Fleming family., Mid 17th century-19th century.
File
Identifier: MS.20800
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows:
(i) Anonymous poems, chiefly on public affairs and personages of the early eighteenth century. (Folio 1.) Those placed first are numbered E.56-84 (with gaps; for the earlier part of this series see MS.20773 (i)). This is XVIII A in the ‘Inventory’ (MS.20770). At the end is added 'The Song of the Ridsquare fought on the 7 of July 1576 [sic]', formerly loosely enclosed in MS.20779.
(ii) 'Character of Sultan Galga Cham of Tartary', a satire, [circa 1720], on George...
Dates:
Mid 17th century-19th century.
Miscellaneous papers of the Hays of Yester., 1509-mid 20th century, undated.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.14778-14827
Dates:
1509-mid 20th century, undated.
Miscellaneous papers of the Ker family., 1575-early 19th century.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.5442-5461
Dates:
1575-early 19th century.
Miscellaneous papers of the Oliphants of Gask., 17th century-19th century.
Series
Identifier: Adv.MSS.82.9.1-82.9.16
Dates:
17th century-19th century.
Miscellaneous papers of the Richards family., 1778, 19th century.
Series
Identifier: MSS.20399-203400
Miscellaneous personal papers of George Combe., 1805-1858, undated.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.7435-7437
Dates:
1805-1858, undated.
‘Miscellaneous Poems’, chiefly collected by Sir Walter Scott., 1681/1682-1838, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.894
Scope and Contents
The contents contain, among other material, notes and copies of poems relating to John Dryden and his age, verses in the hand of one or more of the Misses Maclean Clephane of Torloisk (folio 38), Wordsworth’s ‘Yarrow Revisited’ in Robert Southey’s autograph (folio 45), and some printed verses, etc., including Robert Surtees’ ‘Musings in Collingwood-Street’, 1817 (folio 104).
There is a small collection of poems (folios 55, 60-80) in the hand of Williamina Belsches, one of which contains...
Dates:
1681/1682-1838, undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and documents of Sir Walter Scott and of John Gibson Lockhart, formerly in the possession of Major-General Sir Walter Maxwell Scott, Baronet of Abbotsford, Companion of the Order of the Bath, Distinguished Service Order.
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Miscellaneous material, literary, antiquarian, topical, etc., chiefly collected by Sir Walter Scott.
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Material concerning literary matters, chiefly collected by Sir Walter Scott.
Miscellaneous poems of Joe Corrie., 1954-1967, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.26533
Scope and Contents
The poems include the typescript of a long poem, 'The Mermaid', 1954 (folio 1), manuscripts and typescripts of poems and songs (folio 32) and an index of first lines of a collection of poems (folio 61).
Dates:
1954-1967, undated.
Miscellaneous poems of William Soutar published in newspapers or periodicals, chiefly in corrected typescript., 1925-1937.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.8607-8608