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!”
I am ready for winter.I am going to build a snowman if there is a enough snow!.
Hi Miss Prior,
I’m winter ready!
Oliver Mc
I hope Primary 4 are all Winter Ready 🙂
I have learnt The hens lament off by heart I am winter ready
I enjoy this poem I am winter ready
I have enjoyed practising the poems,I AM WINTER READY!
I have been learning the hens lamet it was very hard but i did it im winter ready
I am winter ready I enjoy practising .
I am winter ready because I can post these.
I have enjoyed reading my poem because i like using expression. i am winter ready!!
i am winter ready because i have learnt my poem off by heart
i have enjoyed doing my poem
i am winter ready
I am Winter ready by doing my poem
I am Megan Hardie and I am winter ready because i always put on my cosy jacket before i go to school
I have enjoyed doing my poem the first hoolits prayer .I am winter ready.
I enjoyed doing my poem which was called the hens lament.
I am winter ready
My poiym was grait because it was fun to learn ! And I am winter ready.
I enjoyed my peom because I had actions and it was fun
i like lerning my poem and is winter ready