Edwin Morgan

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  • Edwin Morgan

    • Death in Duke Street

      In this poem a man has fallen ill on Duke Street (a prominent street in Glasgow) and is comforted as he dies by two passers-by.

    • Glasgow Sonnet (I)

      In this poem, Edwin Morgan describes a slum-like tenement block and its inhabitants with a mix of love and anger.

    • In the Snack-bar

      In this poem, Morgan uses his acute skills of observation to describe a scene where a man in a snack bar needs assistance using the bathroom.

    • Love

      In this poem, Morgan explores the multifaceted, complex nature of love.

    • Strawberries

      This is a tender love poem that uses the senses to convey the memory of a hazy romantic afternoon.

    • Trio

      Morgan describes a scene on a city centre street in Glasgow on a winter’s evening. A trio of people (each carrying an object) is used to examine joy and goodwill.

    • Quizzes: Edwin Morgan

      Revise the Edwin Morgan poems in the National 5 English set texts with a series of interactive quizzes.

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