Collected Poems of Robert Burns (Wordsworth Poetry Library) - Softcover

Burns, Robert

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1853264156 ISBN 13: 9781853264153

Publisher: Wordsworth Editions, 1994

Synopsis

With an Introduction by Donald McFarlan.

Robert Burns, the most celebrated of all Scottish poets, is remembered with great devotion - his birthday on 25th January provokes fervour and festivity among Scots and many others the world over. Born in 1759 into miserable rustic poverty, by the age of eighteen Burns had acquired a good knowledge of both classical and English literature.

In June 1786 his first collection of verse, Poems Chiefly in the Scottish Dialect, which included 'To a Mouse' and 'The Cotter's Saturday Night', was greeted with huge acclaim by all classes of society. His later poems and ballads include 'Auld Lang Syne', the beautiful song 'My Love is like a Red Red Rose', 'Highland Mary', 'Scots Wha Hae' and his masterpiece, 'Tam o'Shanter'.

About this title

Synopsis

Born in 1759 into miserable rustic poverty, by the age of 18 Burns had acquired a good knowledge of both classical and English literature. This collection includes some of his most famous works such as the ballad "Auld Lang Syne", and "Tam o'Shanter".

About the Author

Robert J. Burns is a heritage resources consultant and historian living in Ottawa, Ontario.

Edition details

• Publisher: Wordsworth Editions
• Publication date: 1994
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1853264156
• ISBN 13: 9781853264153
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 624