Motion · S5M-21576 · 27 Apr 2020
Edwin Morgan, a Centenary Celebration
The motion
That the Parliament notes the centenary of Glasgow’s first Poet Laureate and Scotland’s first Makar, Edwin Morgan, who was born in Glasgow on 27 April 1920; acknowledges his incredible body of work and contribution to the creative arts, which has encouraged and motivated generations of creative artists, including the makars, Liz Lochhead, Carol-Ann Duffy and Jackie Kay; notes Edwin’s undoubted love of Scotland, which emanates throughout his work, such as Sonnets from Scotland, and, in particular, for his hometown, where he worked at the University of Glasgow teaching literature and where he penned many poems illustrating the city, including The Starlings of George Square and A City; acknowledges Edwin's work, Open The Doors, which he wrote to celebrate the opening of the new Parliament building in 2004, and has the lines, "We give you this great building, don’t let your work and hope be other than great, when you enter and begin. So now begin. Open the doors and begin”; understands that centenary celebrations will take place to mark Edwin’s birth, albeit virtually; encourages everyone to celebrate his life’s work, and thanks him for leaving such a wonderful legacy.
Supporters (19)
- Annabelle Ewing 28 Apr 2020
- John Finnie 28 Apr 2020
- Kenneth Gibson No Party Affiliation 28 Apr 2020
- Bill Kidd 28 Apr 2020
- Richard Lyle 28 Apr 2020
- Fulton MacGregor Scottish National Party 28 Apr 2020
- Rona Mackay 28 Apr 2020
- John Mason 28 Apr 2020
- Joan McAlpine 28 Apr 2020
- Stuart McMillan Scottish National Party 28 Apr 2020
- Alex Neil 28 Apr 2020
- Stewart Stevenson 28 Apr 2020
- David Torrance Scottish National Party 28 Apr 2020
- Maureen Watt 28 Apr 2020
- Annie Wells 28 Apr 2020
- Andy Wightman 1 May 2020
- Gillian Martin Scottish National Party 11 May 2020
- Clare Adamson Scottish National Party 16 May 2020
- Ruth Maguire 18 May 2020
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.