Robert Burns
Robert Burns
Robert Burns, also known as Rabbie Burns, the Bard of Ayrshire and various other names and epithets, was a Scottish poet and lyricist. He is widely regarded as the national poet of Scotland and is celebrated worldwide. He is the best known of the poets who have written in the Scots language, although much of his writing is also in English and a light Scots dialect, accessible to an audience beyond Scotland. He also wrote in standard English, and in...
NationalityScottish
ProfessionPoet
Date of Birth25 January 1759
gentleman apparel brass
His locked, lettered, braw brass collar, Shewed him the gentleman and scholar.
fun curiosity red
As Tammie glow'red, amazed and curious, The mirth and fun grew fast and furious.
god lines might
Your lines, I maintain it, are poetry, and good poetry.... Friendship... had I been so blest as to have met with you in time, might have led me - God of love only knows where.
views anticipation
Anticipation forward points the view.
years best-laid-plans plans
The best laid plans take 40 years to complete.
sea fishing play
The lightly-jumping, glowrin' trouts, That thro' my waters play...
nature law looks
Look abroad through Nature's range, Nature's mighty law is change.
time night men
Nae man can tether time or tide; The hour approachesTam maun ride; That hour, o'night's black arch the key-stane, That dreary hourTam mounts his beast in.
life world bliss
If there's another world, he lives in bliss; if there is none, he made the best of this.
hope spring wings
Hope springs exulting on triumphant wing.
kissing snow first-kiss
Love's first snow-drop, virgin kiss.
home wife sublime
To make a happy fireside clime To weans and wife, That's the true pathos and sublime Of human life.
spring white tree
Now Nature hangs her mantle green On every blooming tree, And spreads her sheets o'daisies white Out o'er the grassy lea.
love romantic forever
But to see her was to love her, Love but her, and love forever.