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Robert Burns: National Poet of Scotland

Explore the life and legacy of Robert Burns, born in 1759 to farmers, who became a renowned poet in the Scottish dialect. Learn about his famous works, Edinburgh years, and his impact on Scottish culture.

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Robert Burns: National Poet of Scotland

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  1. Robert Burnsa.k.a. Robbie or Rabbie National Poet of Scotland

  2. Facts of Life • Born 1759 to poor farmers who valued education • Poems, Chiefly in the Scottish Dialect published in 1786 at 27 – more followed • Edinburgh years – fame & recognition • Died poor at 37 of rheumatic fever • wife gave birth to 3rd son on day of funeral

  3. Ancient Scottish poems • http://www.electricscotland.com/burns/langsyne.html • http://www.recmusic.org/midi/

  4. O my Luve's like a red, red rose, That's newly sprung in June: O my Luve's like the melodie, That's sweetly play'd in tune. As fair art thou, my bonie lass, So deep in luve am I; And I will luve thee still, my dear, Till a' the seas gang dry.

  5. Tilla' the seas gang dry, my dear, And the rocks melt wi' the sun; And I will luve thee still, my dear, While the sands o' life shall run. And fare-thee-weel, my only Luve! And fare-thee-weel, a while! And I will come again, my Luve, Tho' 'twere ten thousand mile!

  6. Still loved today! • The Burns Supper • “Haggis, neeps and tatties” • http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/events/burns/supper/

  7. “To a Mouse” Turn to page 642 in your lit book What is DIALECT? A speech native to a particular geographical area or to a social or political group “Nah,” said Amelia “I ain’t gonna go to no place I gotta thro’ on no dress.” Now YOU try writing a sentence in dialect.

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