Poetry Friday (Bàrdachd Dihaoine), Week 37, Poems in Scot Gaelic

9/15/2022

We're down under for Poetry Friday at Kat at Kathryn Apel. She's catching us up on all her adventures of the last few months.

Are you interested in a poetry challenge? The September #poetrypals challenge is the Definito, created by poet Heidi Mordhorst,

One thing I have done sporadically is to write short poems for Scot Gaelic translation. I rely on my first Gaelic teacher, Cam. And she sometimes checks with others. I wrote two in response to two photos I took in Scotland. Cam is very involved with The American Scottish Gaelic Society . She's been so kind to promote my little poems in their quarterly newsletter. I'm excited that my two summer endeavors will be publish in the September edition.

calanais stones
hold stories
of our ancestors

© Jone Rush MacCulloch, 2022

cuibhlichean carbad
a h-uile bleideag mheirge
sgeulachd

wagon wheels
every rust fleck
a story

© Jone Rush MacCulloch , 2022

Kathryn Apel link

9/15/2022 06:00:48 pm

Your photos as standalones are beautiful, Jone (you see things from my perspective🙃) but your brief words add so much contemplation to the moment. Congratulations on their upcoming publication.

Robyn Hood Black link

9/15/2022 07:52:19 pm

SOOO wonderful, Jone - you just rock yourself. Like those big Scottish rocks. And, you roll - like those rusty Scottish wheels. XO

Linda Baie link

9/15/2022 08:56:19 pm

I am so impressed with your study of this what seems to me a daunting language, Jone. It's intriguing to see and then enjoy the translation, too. Congratulations for your coming publication!

Gail Aldous

9/16/2022 01:21:30 am

Congratulations on your poems being published in Gaelic! I'm so excited for you! Those two beautiful photos were two of my favorite photos that you took in Scotland! I love your poems and how each includes a form of the word-story, which is the perfect word for those photos. I admire you continuing to learn to speak and write in Gaelic. I like the sounds of the words in Gaelic, especially when sung. Thank you for including the website of the American Scottish Galic Society. Thank you for your photos, poems and inspiration.

janice scully link

9/16/2022 05:35:07 am

I love the idea of flecks of rust are a story. Congratulations on your publications. Such a gorgeous language, a mysterious one for me, too.

Mary Lee

9/16/2022 07:14:42 am

Double wow -- your translations and your publications!

Carol Varsalona link

9/16/2022 10:23:29 am

Jone, your new project is daunting but wonderfully creative: gorgeous nature photos, flowing poetry, and Scot Gaelic translations. Congratulations to you on your poems being published in the September newsletter.

Linda Mitchell

9/17/2022 05:33:37 am

oooooh! I recognize those beautiful wagon wheels. I'm a bit in awe of you learning gaelic. It's not an easy language...and you use it in poetry? Beautiful weaving of you as poet, photographer and language learner.

Patricia Franz link

9/17/2022 09:12:10 pm

None! I’m delighted that your first poem is the one you sent on my poetry swap notebook. 😊 congrats on the publications.

Laura Purdie Salas link

9/18/2022 07:24:21 am

Jone, these are just stunning. So beautiful! One thing on my wish list for our Scotland trip was to show my sister some standing stones, but we didn't get to. (Though I've seen several on previous trips.) Congratulations on the publication of these beauties!

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