Billy Kay | Tae Be Yersels

[@MacKenziePoet]

This is the best thing I've seen on the web. The glorious euphony of Scots comes through Billy Kay's beautiful verse readings in this glorious presentation.

[@RiverRiceRansom]

What is this?

[@robertryan3539]

Billy Kay is a big tumshie!

[@rabbieburns2501]

"Tae Be Yersels" - but, he isnae actually speakin how he normally speaks .. this is still a forced well pronounced version of Scots. There's certain words he's usin that he wouldnae use talkin tae his friends etc with no cameras or audience there. He's addin in words for the sake of usin the old Scots word when he doesnae actually speak like that day to day. But, fair play for his intent.

[@essiefowler9775]

How dare he try an dae poetry like my ancestor Rabbie Burns, why is he talking in Doric, totally overdone, it’s not coming over as natural

[@AzulinhoAzulinho]

Thir's aye wan