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In the Scottish Poetry Library's ongoing search to discover Scotland's favourite Edwin Morgan poem, 'Strawberries' has received the most votes so far. But many other poems have been chosen, too… Here are just some of the hundreds of responses we've received so far. Why not join in?
› What's your favourite Edwin Morgan poem?
“I love it because it is so sexy!”
Rae, Ayr
“It's Morgan at his most deeply playful, turning even death itself into – almost – a joke”
David, Edinburgh
“It's a beautifully simple summation of the human condition – heartbreaking in its small details. The poem never fails to move me, even after countless re-readings.”
Paula, Edinburgh
“So light, so deep, so hearteningly optimistic.”
Anne, Co Durham
“It's really strange and funny and it's a language he's made up.”
Michael, Glasgow
“Because the message becoming clear is a fantastic feeling of finally 'getting it'.”
John, London
“It makes me laugh, it makes me wince.”
Lizbeth, Highlands
“It sums up everything I love and hate about smoking. It's a romantic poem but also a moving poem. Now, where's my cigarettes?”
Billy, Edinburgh
“The intensity. The sharing of a pleasure. The sweetness of the fruit and the love of the two people.”
Bill, Isle of Harris
“It's summer, it's passion, it's love – it's delicious.”
Mandy, Inverness
“It makes me sad, and I like to feel sad.”
Cynthia, Inverness
“It's so full of his rich humanity, his exuberance and hopefulness – it makes me want to laugh and cry and sing!”
Rosamund, Peebles
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