Poet and essayist Kathleen Jamie was appointed as our newest Makar – Scotland’s national poet – in 2021. In this special recording to celebrate Burns Night, she shares a reading of Robert Burns’ To A Mountain Daisy and her own poem Daisies, truly bringing together the best of Scotland’s culture past and present.
At the heart of any Burns Night celebration is the poetry and the poetry of Robert Burns is something that has touched the hearts of millions around the globe. In this special reading of Robert Burns’ To A Mountain Daisy and her own Daisies, Kathleen Jamie shares her thoughts on poetry of past and present.