Name/TitleDaughter O' The Rock
MakerHarrison, Margaret
Maker RoleAuthor
About this objectSlim paperback poetry publication compiled and introduced by Abi Pirani, titled 'Daughter O' The Rock: Poems by Margaret Harrison.' In the introduction, Abi writes: "Margaret's love of the natural world comes through in many of her poems. Alongside is the awareness of the vulnerability of that world, and how people need to respect it. World events and Margaret's lifelong belief in peace and the strength of the human spirit are also recorded in her poetry. Her friends and family are very important to her, and personal milestones are also marked with poems."
Medium and MaterialsOrganic, paper
MeasurementsH: 212 x W: 150 mm
Date Made2014
Period2010s
Subject and Association Descriptionhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margaret_Harrison_(peace_campaigner):
Margaret Harrison (5 May 1918 – 15 April 2015) was a Scottish peace campaigner active in the anti-nuclear weapons movement who was arrested at least 14 times. She was married to Bobby Harrison.
Subject and Association Keywordswomen's writing & literature
Subject and Association Keywordspoetry & verse
Subject and Association KeywordsPeace movement
Named CollectionGlasgow Women's Library
Object TypeBook
Object numberGWL-2024-32-5
Copyright LicenceAll rights reserved