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This poem celebrates the city of Edinburgh, Scotland ("Auld Reekie") on a summer morning. It describes the smells, sounds, and activities of the city as it wakes up - from servants gossiping on stairwells to lawyers meeting at the Cross. It then depicts the city at night, with chairmen and thieves plying their trades under torchlight. The poem concludes by mentioning various social groups enjoying themselves at night, from drunk fighters to club-goers drowning their cares, before Death reminds that the city

Author

David Dixon

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