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Robbie Burns

January 25th is the supposed birthday of this man, so well known and respected around the world.
Join Oldpoetry in our celebration of the birth of Robert Burns.
Robert (Robbie) Burns  [1759-1796]


A life that spanned less than 40 years but this man has left an indelible mark on the world of Poetry, not just in Scotland, the land of his birth but around the world.

Statues and Memorials have been erected in homage to this man around the world and in Scotland this week there will be, once again, a birthday celebration for a man who lived and died over 200 years ago.

At Oldpoetry we invite you to our own celebration of Robbie Burns 249th birthday – please enjoy our offering of his poetry, some not so well known, some with English translation, but no one can deny the durability of this man and his work.

http://oldpoetry.com/oauthor/show/Robert_Burns Is where you will find our Birthday Boy – 119 poems of him to-date to enjoy – we hope you take this opportunity to do just that.


http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/2955-Robert-Burns-A-Red--Red-Rose

A Red, Red Rose
O my Luve's like a red, red rose
That's newly sprung in June:

http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/10444-Robert-Burns-Address-To-A-Haggis

Address To A Haggis
Fair fa' your honest, sonsie face,
Great chieftain o' the puddin-race!

http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/8489-Robert-Burns-Ae-Fond-Kiss

Ae Fond Kiss
A fond kiss, and then we sever;
A farewell, and then forever!

http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/355-Robert-Burns-Auld-Lang-Syne

Auld Lang Syne
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And never brought to mind?

http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/35987-Robert-Burns-Go-Fetch-To-Me-A-Pint

Go Fetch To Me A Pint
Go fetch to me a pint o wine,
And fill it in a silver tassie;

http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/367-Robert-Burns-Love-In-The-Guise-Of-Friendship

Love In The Guise Of Friendship
Talk not of love, it gives me pain,
For love has been my foe;


http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/393-Robert-Burns-To-A-Kiss

To A Kiss
Humid seal of soft affections,
Tend'rest pledge of future bliss,

 

 

There are plenty more to read on Oldpoetry

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  • rufina caraid silver member
    January 25
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    I care for a few older Scots here in Australia and they revere this man immensely. Though they have either lived in Australia for many, many years or were born here to Scottish Parents, or have Scottish Ancestors, Burns seems to be a symbol to them of their homeland or roots. I see a particular picture of this man every day and today is really the only day I might give him any thought, yet people in many countries celebrate him. The Power of the man and his poetry is awesome.

  • I-Like-Rhymes gold member
    January 24
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    Oh the great Rabbie, or Robin as he often signed himself. He is a phenomenon to rival Shakespear. Although, like Shakespeare, he leaned heavily on the work of earlier writers he did indeed write some beautiful poems; a few of which you have highlighted here. However I am sure he would have been astounded by his own lasting memory were he indeed still around at age 249.
    I shall no doubt drop in on a "burn's night" celebration and I have just bought my haggis, tatties and neaps to be ready for the supper. No wee dram however.
    I have spent many happy hours reading the works of this complex character and also in listening to them as countless musicians have put their own tunes to his wonderful words.
    I have tramped around his native Ayrshire seeking inspiration. I have even performed his work myself and translated a few standards from the dialect into modern English.
    Thanks for this tribute to a great Scot.

  • ea silver member
    January 24
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    wow, I never realized he was so young when he died. One thing I admire about Burns was how he collected and preserved many folk songs by submitting them to the library. One of my favorite contest entries was a letter written by (the voice of) Burns to another old poet but unfortunately it was removed from the contest and can't be located now.
  • judyjudyjudy
    January 23
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    The best laid plans of mice and men/gang aft agley.

    Ode to a field mouse -- sticks in my mind because my mom used to quote it all the time.

    I'll take a better look at the links later. Happy birthday, Rabbie. Hope he is having haggis in Heaven.