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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:

Papers of A Ward Gardner.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.9664
Scope and Contents

Includes:

1. anthology of verse "for lovers" chosen by Gardner

2. his child`s story "Kony`s Happy Day"

3. manuscript and typescript of poetry by Gardner.

Dates: circa 1950-1988.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Papers of Alan Bold.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.10529
Scope and Contents

Includes manuscript and typescript drafts of poems and short stories, undated, and 180 letters, 1979-1990, to Bold on literary matters, including his "MacDiamrid; a Critical Biography".

Dates: 1979-1990 and undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Papers of Alan Bold, David Morrison, and Tom Scott.

 Record Group
Identifier: Acc.6329/1-9
Scope and Contents

Including corrected manuscripts and typescripts of poems, stories, articles and essays.

With letters of Alan Bold and Tom Scott to David Morrison, on literary matters.



Dates: 1972-1974 and undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Papers of Alasdair Gray, relating to his published works.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.8799/1-81
Scope and Contents

Includes manuscripts and corrected typescripts of novels, short stories, and poems.

Dates: circa 1952-1984.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Papers of Alexander Huchison.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.10158
Scope and Contents

Manuscript and typescript drafts of poems and translations, correspondence and artwork.

Dates: 1972-1990.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Papers of Alexander Reid.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.8348
Scope and Contents

Including letters, notebooks, diaries and corrected typescripts of plays, short stories, poems, novels, and articles.

Correspondents include James Bridie, Neil Gunn, and Robert McLellan.

Dates: 1928-1981.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Papers of Alexander Scott.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.12236
Scope and Contents

Includes correspondence, noteboooks, and manuscripts and typescripts of poetry, fiction, plays, autiobiographical and critical works.

Dates: 1931-1981.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Papers of and concerning Alexander Reid.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.10652
Scope and Contents

Includes typescripts of plays, short stories and poems, with correspondence.

Dates: 1929-1987.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Papers of and concerning Arthur and Augusta Stanley., 1867-1881.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.42562-42564
Dates: 1867-1881.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Archive of John Murray, publishers. / Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts.

Papers of and concerning Benjamin Disraeli., 1825-late 20th century.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.42156-42159
Scope and Contents Benjamin Disraeli (1804-1881) is best known for being Prime Minister during the 19th century. However, Disraeli also had literary ambitions and many of these were linked to the house of John Murray. As a result of this connection, there is a range of material relating to Disraeli.In this series, there are letters of Disraeli to John Murray [II] and John Murray [III]. Other items here include papers concerning interests of Disraeli and Murray in shares in mining concessions in...
Dates: 1825-late 20th century.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Archive of John Murray, publishers. / Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts.

Papers of and concerning Caroline Norton., 1834-1974.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.42507-42509
Scope and Contents Caroline Norton (later Stirling Maxwell) was a social campaigner for the rights of women and children and an author of poems, political pamphlets, novels and plays. John Murray published her poem 'A Voice from the Factories', which raised the problems faced by child workers, in 1836.The letters here are of Caroline Norton to John Murray [II] and largely relate to the publication of her poem. However, there are also references to her reputation in society, attacks on her...
Dates: 1834-1974.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Archive of John Murray, publishers. / Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts.

Papers of and concerning Eric Linklater.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.10282/1-69
Scope and Contents

Includes manuscripts and typescripts of plays, novels and poems, with over 500 letters of and to various correspondents.

Dates: 1916-1977.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Papers of and concerning Francis George Scott, composer.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.12506
Dates: 1930-1992.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Papers of and concerning Henry Brougham., 1828-1866.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.42044-42046
Scope and Contents Henry Peter Brougham, 1st Baron Brougham and Vaux, was a Whig politician and Lord Chancellor. He had a long political career and was involved in many of the politics of the early 19th century. In addition, Brougham co-founded 'The Edinburgh Review' and was instrumental in establishing the University of London.This series contains letters and manuscripts of Brougham to John Murray [II] and John Murray [III]. The letters discuss business matters and publications relating to the...
Dates: 1828-1866.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Archive of John Murray, publishers. / Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts.

Papers of and concerning Henry Fox., 1812-1948.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.42233-42235
Scope and Contents Statesman Henry Richard Vassall Fox (1773-1840) and his wife, Elizabeth (?1771-1845), (also known as Lord and Lady Holland) were at the centre of the Whig political and social circle that became known as the Holland House set. The material here largely consists of letters, and typescript transcriptions of letters, of Henry Fox to John Murray [II], although there are also some letters of Elizabeth Fox included. In addition to the correspondence, there is some miscellaneous...
Dates: 1812-1948.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Archive of John Murray, publishers. / Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts.

Papers of and concerning Henry Hart Milman., 1820-1875.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.42482-42483
Dates: 1820-1875.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Archive of John Murray, publishers. / Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts.

Papers of and concerning Hugh MacDiarmid.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.10173- is now MSS.27001-27246
Scope and Contents

Includes manuscripts, typescripts and proofs of poems, essays, articles, reviews and autobiography, literary notebooks and correspondence.

Dates: circa 1927-1978.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Papers of and concerning John Corrie.

 Collection
Identifier: Acc.10839
Scope and Contents

Includes poems, songs and correspondence.

Dates: 1918-1954.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Papers of and concerning John MacDougall Hay (1881-1919), father of the poet George Campbell Hay.

 Series
Identifier: MSS.26793-26796
Scope and Contents

John MacDougall Hay became minister of Elderslie in 1909, but is best known for his work as a novelist and poet, particularly for his novel 'Gillespie' (London, 1914). He also wrote numerous articles for newspapers and periodicals.

Dates: 1904-1956, undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Papers of and concerning Lady Margaret Sackville, including correspondence with Ehrna Mycale Macgillivray., 1907-1963, undated.

 File
Identifier: Acc.3501/38
Scope and Contents Three letters of Lady Margarent Sackville to Miss E M Macgillivray, 1960, 1962-1963. One letter of Ausitin Priestman, 1957. Printed pamphlet being a obituary of Professor James Ritchie, 1958. Envelope continaining seven letters to Lady Margaret Sackville from various correspondents, 1907, 1909, 1911, 1914, 1920 and undated. Envelope containing 'Tree music' and "Country verse" both by Lady Margaret Sackville; five copies of prospectus for 'Quatrains and other poems' by Lady Margaret...
Dates: 1907-1963, undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Works and correspondence of James Pittendrigh MacGillivray. / Papers mostly of and concerning Lady Margaret Sackville, but including James Pittendrigh Macgillivray and Ehrna Mycale Macgillivray

Papers of and concerning Sir Walter Scott.

 File
Identifier: MS.23069
Dates: 1789-1855, undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Papers of and concerning the poet and author, Ruthven Todd (1914-1978).

 Fonds
Identifier: MSS.26801-26888
Scope and Contents Ruthven Todd was born and educated in Edinburgh, and from 1932 to 1934 worked as a farm labourer in Mull before moving to London where he joined the Bohemian world of writers and artists in Fitzrovia. In 1947, he left for the United States where he eventually settled in Martha's Vineyard and became an American citizen. From 1960 until his death, he lived in the Balearic island of Majorca.Most of the papers date from Todd's Majorcan period, but because he based much of his work on...
Dates: 1925-1981, undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Papers of and concerning the poet and author, Ruthven Todd (1914-1978).

 Series
Identifier: MSS.26889-26890
Scope and Contents

These papers are composite manuscripts formed from various accessions. The source of acquisition of each of the accessions is recorded under the relevant description

Dates: 1940-1973.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Papers of and concerning the poet Edwin Muir (1887-1959).

 Series
Identifier: MSS.19651-19674
Dates: [1925 or before]-1961, undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Papers of and concerning the poet George Campbell Hay (1915-1984).

 Fonds
Identifier: MSS.26721-26792
Scope and Contents Born in Elderslie and educated in Tarbert Loch Fyne, Edinburgh and Oxford, George Campbell Hay spent most of his life in Edinburgh, but preserved a lifelong attachment to Kintyre, and in particular to Tarbert. Much of his poetry is a celebration of Kintyre, the land and its people, particularly the fishermen. Most of these poems had been written between 1938 and 1945 and already published in periodicals; they include translations from eleven languages. Hay's most important work,...
Dates: [Circa 1925]-1987, undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

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