Poetry & Spoken Word
National Poets: The Scots Makar and The Welsh Laureate
Anatomy Lecture Theatre Summerhall, Edinburgh, United KingdomTo be a National Poet is an incredible achievement. The poet is not only chosen for the excellence of their poetic calibre, but also for their work to support and promote poetry as a living, breathing artform across the country. The Scots Makar, Kathleen Jamie, was appointed in 2021, following the end of Jackie Kay’s