What is recorded here
This black commemorative plaque records: Sydney Goodsir Smith 1915-1975 Poet Artist Wit - Lived Here
Sydney Goodsir Smith was a Scottish poet and artist known for his contributions to modernist poetry and his engagement with leftist politics; he is remembered for blending traditional Scottish themes with avant-garde techniques.
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