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Motion · S6M-02769 · 12 Jan 2022

Oriana Strahan’s Poem Wins First Place in Words of the World Competition

Lodged by Kenneth Gibson (No Party Affiliation) Standard Motion 20 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament congratulates Oriana Strahan, a 12-year-old Largs Academy pupil, on winning the Words of the World competition, which is run by Scotland’s National Centre for Languages; recognises that the competition challenges young writers to use a language other than English to highlight their ideas, hopes or advice for the world; understands that the first year pupil wrote the winning poem, Power and Peace, in Scots, on the subject of the witch trials in Scotland with an underlying message emphasising the struggles that women still face in society, in light of the recent Sarah Everard case, and wishes Oriana the best in the future as she continues with her passion for poetry.

Supporters (20)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.