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'''Robert Burns''' (1759-1796) was a [[Scotland|Scottish]] poet, philanderer and [[Adultery|adulterer]] who fathered a total of twelve children by four women of which seven were illegitimate, including the first four by Jean Armour before they were married in 1788. Burns' poetry in both English and rough gutteral [[Scots]] dialect often included pieces of a bawdry obscene<ref>[http://sniff.numachi.com/pages/tiNINEINCH;ttNINEINCH.html]</ref> nature promoting [[promiscuity]] and drunkenness. He also often attacked and mocked churchgoers and [[religion]] in his poetry. His promiscuity and drinking was condemmned by the elders of the local kirk (Church) and he was not held in high regard by his neighbors.

'''Robert Burns''' (1759-1796) was a [[Scotland|Scottish]] poet, philanderer and [[Adultery|adulterer]] who fathered a total of twelve children by four women of which seven were illegitimate, including the first four by Jean Armour before they were married in 1788. Burns' poetry in both English and rough guttural [[Scots]] dialect often included pieces of a bawdy obscene<ref>[http://sniff.numachi.com/pages/tiNINEINCH;ttNINEINCH.html]</ref> nature promoting [[promiscuity]] and drunkenness. He also often attacked and mocked churchgoers and [[religion]] in his poetry. His promiscuity and drinking was condemned by the elders of the local kirk (Church) and he was not held in high regard by his neighbours.

Burns was initially [[homeschooling|homeschooled]] by his father, who taught his children reading, writing, arithmetic, geography, and history, and also wrote for them ''A Manual Of Christian Belief''. Later he was taught Latin, French and mathematics by John Murdoch at his 'adventure school' in Alloway. After that Burns was once again homeschooled but later  attended Dalrymple Parish (public) School.

Burns was initially [[homeschooling|home-schooled]] by his father, who taught his children reading, writing, arithmetic, geography, and history, and also wrote for them ''A Manual Of Christian Belief''. Later he was taught Latin, French and mathematics by John Murdoch at his 'adventure school' in Alloway. After that Burns was once again home-schooled but later  attended Dalrymple Parish (public) School.

It was only after attending [[public school]] that Burns devloped a passion for bawdry obscene poetry, his first volume, ''Poems, Chiefly in the Scottish dialect'' being published in April 1786, also known as the Kilmarnock volume. It included his poem ''Address to the Deil''<ref>[http://www.worldburnsclub.com/poems/translations/address_to_the_deil.htm]</ref> (''Deil'' mean devil). The poem addresses the [[Satan|Devil]] mocking the pulpit oratory of the [[Presbyterian]] Church.  

It was only after attending [[public school]] that Burns developed a passion for bawdy obscene poetry, his first volume, ''Poems, Chiefly in the Scottish dialect'' being published in April 1786, also known as the Kilmarnock volume. It included his poem ''Address to the Deil''<ref>[http://www.worldburnsclub.com/poems/translations/address_to_the_deil.htm]</ref> (''Deil'' mean devil). The poem addresses the [[Satan|Devil]] mocking the pulpit oratory of the [[Presbyterian]] Church.  

::"O thou! Whatever title suit thee,  

::"O thou! Whatever title suit thee,  

His birthday, the 25th of January, is celebrated in Scotland and far beyond as [[Burns Night]]. These celebrations involve the recitation of his poetry, the eating of [[haggis]], a toast to the lasses and the imbibing of much Scotch [[whisky]].

His birthday, the 25th of January, is celebrated in Scotland and far beyond as [[Burns Night]]. These celebrations involve the recitation of his poetry, the eating of [[haggis]], a toast to the lasses and the imbibing of much Scotch [[whisky]].

He is most famous for his compositions "Auld Lang Syne"<ref>[http://www.worldburnsclub.com/poems/translations/auld_lang_syne.htm]</ref>, "Corn Rigs Are Bonie "<ref>[http://www.worldburnsclub.com/poems/translations/corn_rigs_are_bonie.htm]</ref>, "Green Grow The Rashes, O "<ref>[http://www.worldburnsclub.com/poems/translations/green_gro_the_rashes_o.htm]</ref>, "Holy Willlie's Prayer" <ref>[http://www.worldburnsclub.com/poems/translations/holy_willies_prayer.htm]</ref> , "O, Guid Ale Comes  

He is most famous for his compositions "Auld Lang Syne"<ref>[http://www.worldburnsclub.com/poems/translations/auld_lang_syne.htm]</ref>, "Corn Rigs Are Bonnie "<ref>[http://www.worldburnsclub.com/poems/translations/corn_rigs_are_bonie.htm]</ref>, "Green Grow The Rashes, O "<ref>[http://www.worldburnsclub.com/poems/translations/green_gro_the_rashes_o.htm]</ref>, "Holy Willlie's Prayer" <ref>[http://www.worldburnsclub.com/poems/translations/holy_willies_prayer.htm]</ref> , "O, Guid Ale Comes  

" <ref>[http://www.worldburnsclub.com/poems/translations/o_guid_ale_comes.htm]</ref>, "Scotch Drink" <ref>[http://www.worldburnsclub.com/poems/translations/422.htm]</ref>, "The Holy Fair" <ref>[http://www.worldburnsclub.com/poems/translations/485.htm]</ref>, "Yestreen I Had A Pint O' Wine" <ref>[http://www.worldburnsclub.com/poems/translations/639.htm]</ref> and "Scots Wha Hae"<ref>[http://www.worldburnsclub.com/poems/translations/424.htm]</ref> about [[Robert the Bruce]] and the [[Battle of Bannockburn]].

" <ref>[http://www.worldburnsclub.com/poems/translations/o_guid_ale_comes.htm]</ref>, "Scotch Drink" <ref>[http://www.worldburnsclub.com/poems/translations/422.htm]</ref>, "The Holy Fair" <ref>[http://www.worldburnsclub.com/poems/translations/485.htm]</ref>, "Yestreen I Had A Pint O' Wine" <ref>[http://www.worldburnsclub.com/poems/translations/639.htm]</ref> and "Scots Wha Hae"<ref>[http://www.worldburnsclub.com/poems/translations/424.htm]</ref> about [[Robert the Bruce]] and the [[Battle of Bannockburn]].