Northern English poet Harrison published a powerful work inspired by vandalised gravestones in his hometown Leeds.

Has auld Kilmarnock seen the Deil? Or great Mackinlay thrawn his heel? Or Robertson again grown weel, To preach an' read? "Na, waur than a'! cries ilka chiel, "Tam Samson's dead!" Kilmarnock lang ...

Poor Maillie's Elegy' was written as an accompaniment to ... We look today at the companion piece to our selection for 9th December, another poem about the farmer Bard's pet sheep.