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Robert Burns

A superb collection from Scotlandโ€™s finest lyrical poet
Series: The Great Poets
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Robert Burns, known as Rabbie Burns, is celebrated as Scotland's National Poet. This collection features his most beloved poems and lyrics, including iconic lines such as โ€œThe best laid schemes o' mice and menโ€ฆโ€ and โ€œTo see her is to love herโ€ฆโ€ Often credited with writing the lyrics to Auld Lang Syne, Burns played a crucial role in preserving Scottish music, language, and culture, inspiring the Romantic movement and earning recognition as a cultural icon.
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'A woman can make an average man great, and a great man average' Robert Burns
The very best from Scotland's finest lyrical poet.

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Oh would some power the gift give us, to see ourselves as others see us! Robert Burns

Robert Burns, poet and lyricist, also known as Rabbie Burns, is widely regarded as the National Poet of Scotland. Much of his work has become part of everyday modern language:

The best laid schemes o' mice and men...

To see her is to love her...

Often credited with writing the lyrics for "Auld Lang Syne," he almost single-handedly inspired the movement that preserved Scottish music and lyrics, which had been handed down the generations vocally for centuries, thereby maintaining Scots culture and language.

A cultural icon and pioneer of the Romantic movement, Burns was chosen as the greatest Scot in a 2009 poll. This collection includes some of his best-loved, most beautiful work.

Now's the day, now's the hour Robert Burns

Series: The Great Poets

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781474625692

Publisher: Orion Publishing Co

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 October 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Weidenfeld & Nicolson

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 192.0mm

Height: 126.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 128

About the Author

Robert Burns (1759-1796) was chosen as the greatest Scot in a 2009 TV vote. He is widely regarded as the national poet of Scotland, and credited with writing the words for Auld Lang Syne. In fact, he was responsible for collecting many songs and lyrics handed down through the centuries, thus preserving Scottish language and culture. He continues to be a cultural icon and inspiration to artists in all creative fields.

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