Poem

Poetry

"The Sway of a Coastal Pine Tree"

• 10 November 2011

Poetry

"Pink Footed Geese at Over Kellie"

• 20 October 2011

Poetry

"Close Up"

• 17 October 2011

Poetry

"In Black Ink"

• 10 October 2011

(Anniversary poem for Leo)

Poetry

"House Arrest"

• 11 July 2011

(for Aung San Suu Kyi)

Poetry

"Procedure for Disposal"

• 27 April 2011
• 1 comment

Poetry

"Rabbit on the Moon"

• 31 March 2011

Poetry

"Passing-Bells"

• 14 October 2010
• 3 comments

Poetry

An essay on narrative

• 26 March 2007

Poet and novelist John Burnside is one of Scotland's best-known writers. This new sequence of poems is exclusive to the NS

Poetry

Poetry special

• 23 October 2006

We mark the start of the 2006 Poetry International with a series of articles and look forward to next month’s Aldeburgh Festival by asking our readers to select their favourite poems.