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.Robert Burns \u2013 Scotland\u2019s National Poet<\/strong><\/h1>\n

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Robert Burns was born on 25th<\/sup> January 1759. He is well-known for writing many poems and songs. And is considered to be Scotland\u2019s National Poet, also known as Scotland\u2019s National Bard.<\/p>\n

Burns was born in Alloway in Ayrshire, on the west coast of Scotland, to parents William and Agnes Brown Burns. And he was the eldest of seven children and lived in a cosy four-room cottage, built by his father. Robert and his family lived alongside their farm animals. The kitchen was the heart of the home where they ate their meals together, read by the fireside and received their earliest education. His parents insisted that he was educated, even though they were not a wealthy family, and he was given opportunities to read, study a variety of subjects and listen to music.<\/p>\n

As he grew up, Robert Burns was known to enjoy female company, and he married Jean Armour in 1788 and had nine children. Robert Burns died at the age of 37 on July 21st, 1796, in Dumfries.<\/p>\n

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Songs and Poems.<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Many of his poems and songs are written in the Scots language as well as some being written in English or a Scottish dialect, so that people who lived outside Scotland could also understand them.<\/p>\n

His most famous song, \u201cAuld Lang Syne<\/em>\u201d, is sung around the world to celebrate the New Year. It is a song about friendship and remembering good times, but it does not specifically refer to the New Year.<\/p>\n

He has many other poems and songs, including Tam O\u2019Shanter, To a Mouse, Ae fond kiss <\/em>and A Red, Red Rose.<\/em><\/p>\n

On 31 July 178,6 John Wilson published Poems, Chiefly in the Scottish Dialect<\/em>, known as the\u00a0Kilmarnock Volume. It sold for three shillings and contained many of Robert\u2019s best works. The success of the work was immediate, and Robert became well-known for his writing. This made him change his plans from travelling to Jamaica to becoming a writer.<\/p>\n

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Burns Suppers<\/strong><\/h4>\n

On 25 Jan 1859, on the centenary of the birth of Robert Burns, memorial events were held all over Scotland. And still continue today. The celebrations begin with a welcome and announcements, which are followed by the Selkirk Grace. Scotland\u2019s national dish, the haggis, is then led into the room by a piper before being addressed with Burns\u2019 own poem To a Haggis. Then it and is cut open. After the meal, a series of toasts takes place. This usually includes a \u201cToast to the Lassies\u201d followed by replies. A summary of the life and work of Robert Burns is given in the toast to the \u201cImmortal memory\u201d, and the supper concludes with everyone singing \u201cAuld Lang Syne\u201d. These suppers honour the life of Robert Burns, where his poems are read, his songs are sung, and plenty of whisky is drunk!<\/p>\n

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The Robert Burns Birthplace Museum<\/strong> in Alloway is cared for by the National Trust for Scotland. You can visit Burns Cottage, the home of Robert Burns, where he was born and grew up. Follow a trail through the village to see places and landmarks which were known to Robert Burns. And follow in the footsteps of Tam O\u2019Shanter to Alloway Auld Kirk and over the Brig o\u2019 Doon. Stroll along the Poet\u2019s Path and see the creative sculptures related to Robert Burns\u2019 work, celebrating scenes from Burns\u2019s Tam o\u2019 Shanter<\/em>, the not-so \u2018wee mouse\u2019 and a larger-than-life granite haggis.<\/p>\n

By Sharon McMichael<\/p>\n

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Find works by Robert Burns on Library Searc<\/a>h and have a look at more Scottish posts<\/a><\/p>\n

Photo by John Cardamone Unsplash\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

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