take on the mantle of Scotland's national poet, following the death of the only previous "Makar", Edwin Morgan, last year.Her first declaration after being unveiled by First Minister Alex Salmond was to insist she was undeserving of the title, which was created for Morgan seven years ago.
The 63-year-old, who famously performed a poem specially written by Morgan at the opening of the Scottish Parliament building, will relinquish her role as Glasgow's Makar to take up her new post, which she will hold for five years.
from The Scotsman: Liz Lochhead becomes Scotland's national poet
then Reuters India: Scots cheer Burns with letter, laureate and museum
then The Scotsman: Liz Lochhead: What she read . . . .
then The Guardian: Scotland has the makings of a great makar in Liz Lochhead
then STV News: Liz Lochhead revealed as Scotland's new Makar
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