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BILL BUCHAN

NORTH EAST POET AND ARTIST

Doric - The Language of North East Scotland

A TAEZALI TIPPENCE

The title of this little book of poems is taken from the name of the Pictish tribe (The Taezali) who inhabited the area more than two thousand years ago. Contained within the book are some humourous poems and some more reflective ones.
At £2.50 (+pp) it is on sale throughout the area and from myself by contacting me at my e-mail address.

A few of the pieces were first published in the Aberdeenshire Councils' Arts magazine 'The Broken Fiddle'. BBC radio Scotland also featured the book on their Sunday morning show 'The Reel Blend' hosted by Robbie Shepherd.

The book was favourably reviewed in the local press.
The Buchan Observer
"The preservation of the disappearing Doric dialect lies principally at the hands of our talented writers and poets, which gives 'A Taezali Tippence' added importance."
"Although the subject matter varies, a strong link is retained making this work of particular relevance and interest."
"A Taezali Tippence is well worth a read and, who knows, it may even spark a mini Doric revival."

Here are a few extracts from the book:

From "THE IYLMAN"

There's nivver a brak awa fae yer work
Even fan ye're finished yer shift
Ye can ging ti yer bunk and turn in if ye like
But ye still hear the noise through the nicht.

From "THE BISCUIT TIN"

The loony spotted the bicuit tin
Lyin at the side o' the street
It had a bonny picter on the lid
So ged ower ti hae a teet

From "AAL FISHERMAN"

He thinks back on his pals fa' aa went ti the fishin
Some left Peterheid to come back missin
Aye, luck's a funny thing, until it runs deen
But fit wye wis some left fan ithers were teen
It's nae somethin he thinks aboot in his bunk on a nicht
And he disnae ken fit wye he still leaves on the licht

A TAEZALI TIPPENCE - £2.50

This book can be purchased from local outlets or by contacting me at the address below. It can also be ordered over the internet by contacting John Trail, Booksellers in Fraserburgh. John Trails have an extensive stock of local, Scottish and general literature all available for ordering and dispatching throughout the UK and internationally.

John Trails Bookshop Web Site

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