Winter Ready P4

In preparation for our Burns assembly, Primary 4 have been learning some Scottish poems. We have been practising reciting our poems in Scots language with a clear, confident voice and lots of expression. As a extra challenge, please perform your poem in front of a relative or friend to help you perfect your poetry performance.

The First Hoolit’s Prayer

“A’ll tak the nicht-shift,” says the hoolit.
“The nicht-shift suits me fine –
An i the deeps o winter
A’ll aye dae the overtime.

“Dinna send me wi thae ithir birds
cheepin in a choir
i the gloamin or at brek o day
lined up oan a wire.

“But gie tae me a solo pairt,
markin oot the nicht
wi low notes that gie goose-pricks
an hie anes that gie frichts.

“An Lord, dinna pey me
wi nuts or crumbs or seeds:
A want tae be carnivorous,
an chow aff rottans’ heids!”

 

The Hens Lament

“A’ll tak the nicht-shift,” says the hoolit.
“The nicht-shift suits me fine –
An i the deeps o winter
A’ll aye dae the overtime.

Nae sunner div I settle doon
My clutch o bairns tae hatch
The fairm-wife come – a scraunin pest –
She cowps me aff me cosy nest
A tarry- fingert vratch.

Jist lately, though, she’s changed her tune –
Ma plaitie’s piled wi corn.
“Sup up, ma bonnie quine,” says she,
“We’re haein broth the morn!”

19 thoughts on “Winter Ready P4”

  1. I am Megan Hardie and I am winter ready because i always put on my cosy jacket before i go to school

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