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Burns red red rose5/29/2023 His Auld Lang Syne is often sung at Hogmanay (the last day of the year), and Scots Wha Hae has served as an unofficial national anthem. A cultural icon in Scotland and among the Scottish Diaspora around the world, celebration of his life and work became almost a national charismatic cult during the 19th and 20th centuries, and his influence has long been strong on Scottish literature.Īs well as making original compositions, Burns collected folk songs from across Scotland, often revising or adapting them. He is regarded as a pioneer of the Romantic movement and after his death became a great source of inspiration to the founders of both liberalism and socialism. He also wrote in English and a "light" Scots, accessible to an audience beyond Scotland. He is the best known of the poets who have written in the Scots language. He is widely regarded as the national poet of Scotland, and is celebrated worldwide. Robert Burns (also known as Robin) was a Scottish poet and a lyricist. Librarian Note: There is more than one author in the Goodreads database with this name.
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