Scottish poet and suffragette
Helen B. Cruickshank |
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Born | 15 May 1886 Hillside, Angus, Scotland |
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Died | 2 March 1975 Canongate, Edinburgh, Scotland |
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Language | Scots, English |
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Nationality | Scottish |
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Literary movement | Scottish Renaissance, Scots Language |
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Years active | 1934–1975 |
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Notable works | Shy Geordie, Sea Buckthorn, Beasties |
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Helen Burness Cruickshank (15 May 1886 – 2 March 1975) was a Scottish poet and suffragette and a focal point of the Scottish Renaissance. Scottish writers associated with the movement met at her home in Corstorphine.[1]