Science and Poetry

The Social Sessions 03: Base Pairs and Couplets on Wednesday 13 January was a big success, with over fifty people in attendance - a capacity crowd for the venue, the mezzanine of the Scottish Poetry Library.

After half an hour for people to get their drinks and start talking, the Library's director, Robyn Marsack, welcomed us and introduced the event. I then introduced the members of the panel and outlined what the event was about: science as an inspiration for poetry. I mentioned Hugh MacDiar...