Anne Shivas

Anne Shivas is a Scot, a poet, and a Vermont resident. She grew up in and received her BEd (Hons) in Edinburgh and her MA in Philosophy of Education in London. She lived in Jerusalem, Israel for ten years before coming to the Upper Valley. She completed an MFA in poetry at Drew University in 2011. She has taught many previous Osher classes on Scottish poetry and literature. 

The Golden Treasury of Scottish Verse (Winter Term 2024)

Participant Testimonials: 

I was impressed by the number and variety of poems we read and the care with which they were selected.

Beyond expectations, well past the description. Anne gave us a real feel for poetry in Scotland...a sort of look into the Scottish soul.

The Social History of Scotland. St Kilda and the 1770s (Winter Term 2022)

Participant Testimonials:

Wonderful cultural introduction to the Scottish outer islands and the highlands

It did. I would have enjoyed more on Johnson and his other writings, which I explored on my own, but I don't suppose there was enough time to do that well.

Four Women Poets of Northeast Scotland (Winter Term 2019)

Participant Testimonials:

Anne Shivas presented the poetry in such an interesting way and involved the entire class. So many various topics of the poets and country were covered.

The class was wonderful. Anne is a terrific, knowledgeable leader, with a gentle style that invites all to participate.