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June 22, 2023 | History

Robert Burns

Robert Burns (also known as Rabbie Burns, Scotland's favourite son, the Ploughman Poet, the Bard of Ayrshire and in Scotland as simply The Bard) was a Scottish poet and a lyricist. He is widely regarded as the national poet of Scotland, and is celebrated worldwide. He is the best known of the poets who have written in the Scots language, although much of his writing is also in English and a "light" Scots dialect, accessible to an audience beyond Scotland. He also wrote in standard English, and in these pieces, his political or civil commentary is often at its most blunt.

He is regarded as a pioneer of the Romantic movement and after his death became a great source of inspiration to the founders of both liberalism and socialism. A cultural icon in Scotland and among the Scottish Diaspora around the world, celebration of his life and work became almost a national charismatic cult during the 19th and 20th centuries, and his influence has long been strong on Scottish literature. In 2009 he was voted by the Scottish public as being the Greatest Scot, through a vote run by Scottish television channel STV. (Source)

Scottish poet and lyricist (1759–1796)

Born 25 January 1759
Died 21 July 1796

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  • Cover of: The poetical works of Robert Burns: with notes, glossary, index of first lines, and chronological list

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  • Cover of: Poems and Songs Of Robert Burns Volume II of II [EasyRead Large Edition]

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  • Cover of: Poems and Songs of Robert Burns Volume I of II [EasyRead Comfort Edition]

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  • Cover of: Works.
    Cover of edition worksbur02burnuoft Cover of edition workswithcomplet01burnuoft First published in 1815 4 editions

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  • Cover of: The Complete Works of Robert Burns: Containing His Poems, Songs, and Correspondence

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  • Cover of: Burns Anthology (Collins Gems)
    First published in 1993 3 editions

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  • Cover of: The songs of Robert Burns, now first printed with the melodies for which they were written: a study in tone-poetry, with bibliography, historical notes, and glossary

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  • Cover of: Burns and the Bible: a series of parallels to show lovers of Burns the inspiration he found in the Bible...

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  • Cover of: Selected letters.
    First published in 1953 3 editions

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  • Cover of: address to the Deil.: With explanatory notes.  Illustrated by numerous engravings on wood, after designs by Thomas Landseer.

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  • Cover of: Burns, day by day
    First published in 1974 3 editions

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  • Cover of: The correspondence between Burns and Clarinda.: With a memoir of Mrs. M'Lehose (Clarinda).

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  • Cover of: The Glenriddell manuscripts of Robert Burns.

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  • Cover of: Illustrated songs of Robert Burns: with a portrait after the original by Nasmyth.

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  • Cover of: man's a man for a' that
    First published in 1883 3 editions

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  • Cover of: merry muses: a choice collection of favourite songs gathered from many sources

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  • Cover of: Poems, epistles, songs, epigrams & epitaphs.: Edited by Jas. A. Manson.  With notes, index, glossary, and biographical sketch.

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  • Cover of: Poetry.: Edited by W.E. Henly and T.F. Henderson.  With etchings by William Hole.

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  • Cover of: Robert Berns v perevodakh S. Marshaka.

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Scottish poet and lyricist (1759–1796)

Born 25 January 1759
Died 21 July 1796

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June 22, 2023 Edited by Сергей Малышев Added new photo
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