Clishmaclaver – Brechin High Library Blog

September 6, 2017
by Miss Stewart
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Write a haiku inspired by this painting…

   I love art so I just had to share this challenge from the Getty Museum – “Feeling poetic? Write a haiku inspired by this painting and share it in the comments below.” 😀 Caspar David Friedrich, born #onthisday in 1774, was part of … Continue reading

August 2, 2017
by Miss Stewart
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The North East’s Finest

I follow the Edinburgh International Book Festival and they’ve just shared this link to the Aberdeen Booked! Festival Have a read; the advertised event – in late August – looks brilliant! 🙂 Last year’s Unbound – a free cabaret-style session of readings and music – … Continue reading

July 7, 2017
by Miss Stewart
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Poe-fect Puns!

Found at For Reading Addicts; really, how could I not share?! 😀 😀 And in case you’ve never read Edgar Allan Poe’s The Raven, have a wee read here! 😉 Art credit: ©jimbenton.com

Do Something Booky!

June 8, 2017 by Miss Stewart | 0 comments

So, this popped onto my FB feed – and I love it! 😀 Such a lovely, simple idea; could be adapted for mini book reviews (that’s quick reviews not tiny books!), book recs, poetry, or even motivational quotes. To coin a phrase – do something booky! 😉

Video credit:©Jiya I. / found at Easy Peasy and Fun

January 23, 2017
by Miss Stewart
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What’s your favourite work by Robert Burns?

Clishmaclaver doesn’t have a favourite but always liked these verses from the poem, To a Mountain Daisy (1786) –   Wee, modest, crimson-tippèd flow’r, Thou’s met me in an evil hour; For I maun crush amang the stoure             Thy slender … Continue reading

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