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Dec 27, 2015 · A selection of the best poems by the Scottish poet and songwriter Robert Burns (1759-1796), from love songs to satire. Learn about the historical and cultural context of his works and read some of his most famous lines.
Learn about the life and works of Robert Burns, the national poet of Scotland and a pre-Romantic poet. Explore his poems that celebrate farm life, regional culture, and human rights.
Browse the index of Robert Burns' poems with English translations, arranged alphabetically by title. Find classics like Auld Lang Syne, A Red, Red Rose, To A Mouse, and more.
A classic love poem by the Scottish poet Robert Burns, comparing his love to a red rose and promising his eternal devotion. Read the full text, analysis and context of this romantic sonnet.
- A Bard's Epitaph. “Is there a whim-inspired fool ...” A poem written in 1786 and performed by John Gordon Sinclair.
- A Dream. “Guid-Mornin' to our Majesty ...” A poem written in 1786 and performed by Siobhan Redmond.
- A Fragment [On Glenriddel's Fox breaking his chain] “Thou, Liberty, thou art my theme; ...” A poem written in 1795 and performed by Stuart McQuarrie.
- A Penitential thought, in the hour of Remorse - Intended for a Tragedy. “All devil as I am, a damned wretch ...” A poem written in 1771-9 and performed by Jonathan Watson.
Robert Burns. 1759 - 1796. POEMS BIBLIOGRAPHY CRITICISM LEARNING RESOURCES. We have a page dedicated to Burns Night resources. This includes an article that appeared in The Herald on Sunday separating the myth from the truth about our national bard. Robert Burns was born on 25 January 1759 in the village of Alloway, near Ayr.
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A famous Scottish poem by Robert Burns that celebrates the dignity and worth of honest poverty and independence. The poem contrasts the rank and riches of the aristocracy with the true value of the common man and his sense and pride.
