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'''Robert Burns''' (1759-1796) was a [[Scotland|Scottish]] poet, widely regarded as their national poet. A major cultural icon, he is regarded as a pioneer of [[Romanticism]]. He wrote both in English, and in [[Scots]]. | '''Robert Burns''' (1759-1796) was a [[Scotland|Scottish]] poet, widely regarded as their national poet. A major cultural icon, he is regarded as a pioneer of [[Romanticism]]. He wrote both in English, and in [[Scots]]. | ||
| − | He is most famous for his compositions "Auld Lang Syne", and "Scots Wha Hae", about [[Robert the Bruce]] and the [[Battle of Bannockburn]]. | + | He is most famous for his compositions "Auld Lang Syne"[[http://sniff.numachi.com/pages/tiNINEINCH;ttNINEINCH.html]], and "Scots Wha Hae"[[http://www.worldburnsclub.com/poems/translations/424.htm]], about [[Robert the Bruce]] and the [[Battle of Bannockburn]]. |
His birthday, the 25th of January, is celebrated far beyond Scotland, as [[Burns Night]]. | His birthday, the 25th of January, is celebrated far beyond Scotland, as [[Burns Night]]. | ||
Revision as of 15:41, April 26, 2007
Robert Burns (1759-1796) was a Scottish poet, widely regarded as their national poet. A major cultural icon, he is regarded as a pioneer of Romanticism. He wrote both in English, and in Scots.
He is most famous for his compositions "Auld Lang Syne"[[1]], and "Scots Wha Hae"[[2]], about Robert the Bruce and the Battle of Bannockburn.
His birthday, the 25th of January, is celebrated far beyond Scotland, as Burns Night.