The rose of all the world is not for me. I want for my part… - Hugh MacDiarmid

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The rose of all the world is not for me.
I want for my part
Only the little white rose of Scotland
That smells sharp and sweet — and breaks the heart.

Hugh MacDiarmid

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About Hugh MacDiarmid

Hugh MacDiarmid (11 August 1892 – 9 September 1978) is the pen name of Christopher Murray Grieve, who was a leading Scottish poet. He was a member of the Communist party and a prominent Scots Nationalist.

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Birth Name: Christopher Murray Grieve

Alternative Names: Grieve, Christopher Murray,

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The rose of all the world is not for me. I want for my part Only the little white rose of Scotland That smells sharp and sweet — and breaks the heart. - Hugh MacDiarmid

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