Robert Burns

Robert Burns was an 18th-century Scottish poet and lyricist, widely regarded as Scotland's national bard. He is celebrated for his poems and songs written in Scots dialect, which capture rural life, love, and a spirit of egalitarianism. Biografia ↓Altro ↓

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7. Ah, woe is me, my Mother dear

AH, woe is me, my mother dear! A man of strife ye’ve born me: For sair contention I maun bear; They hate, revile, and scorn me. I ne’er could lend on bill or band, That five per cent. might blest me; And borrowing, on the tither hand, The deil a ane wad trust me. Yet I, a coin-deniиd wight, By Fortune quite discarded; Ye see how I am, day and night, By lad and lass blackguarded!

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15. Winter: A Dirge

THE WINTRY west extends his blast, And hail and rain does blaw; Or the stormy north sends driving forth The blinding sleet and snaw: While, tumbling brown, the burn comes down, And roars frae bank to brae; And bird and beast in covert rest, And pass the heartless day. “The sweeping blast, the sky o’ercast,” The joyless winter day Let others fear, to me more dear Than all the pride of May: The tempest’s howl, it soothes my soul, My griefs it seems to join; The leafless trees my fancy please, Their fate resembles mine!

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Robert Burns (1759–1796) was an 18th-century Scottish poet and lyricist, celebrated as the national poet of Scotland. His work is written in both Scots and English, capturing the rhythms of rural Scottish life. Burns's poetry often explores themes of love, nature, and social equality, infused with sharp wit and deep empathy. His style is lyrical and accessible, drawing on folk traditions and spoken dialects. Among his most famous pieces are the poem 'Tam o' Shanter' and the enduring New Year's anthem 'Auld Lang Syne'. He also wrote poignant reflections on human condition, such as 'To a Mouse'. Burns's celebration of the common man and national pride influenced the Romantic movement. Despite his short life, his legacy endures through annual Burns Suppers worldwide. His work is noted for its musicality, emotional range, and unpretentious voice. Burns remains a central figure in Scottish literature and a symbol of cultural identity.

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