“This is essentially a story about the universal, global appeal and relevance of a poet in a world that boasts at least forty statues of him.”
Poetry Corner Burns
Robert Burns poetry was first publish on this day in 1786, here is one of my favourites.
Poetry Corner: The Silver Tassie
On 21 July 1796 Robert Burns died in Dumfries.
Last day to see Robinson RR at Northlight
Today, Wednesday 15th May is the last chance to see the exhibition of work at the Northlight Gallery, Stromness by Robinson RR
Poetry Corner: A Man’s A Man For A’ That
“The Scottish Parliament which adjourned on the 25th of March in the year 1707 is hereby reconvened.”
Poetry Corner: Scots Wha Hae
St Kessog was Scotland’s patron saint before St Andrew. On the 10th of March 560, St Kessog (MacKessog) was killed by paid brigands.
Farming Matters: As Ithers See Us
“In a week during which Scotland celebrated the 260th birthday of Robert Burns, it lost another Ayrshire writing colossus in the shape of the peerless sportswriter Hugh McIlvanney.”
Poetry Corner: A Red Red Rose
Perhaps the greatest love song ever written A Red Red Rose by Robert Burns has been translated into many languages. Here are just a few of them.
Rabbie Burns a True Story
“My story begins in November 1769 when a Bank was started under the name Douglas,Heron & Co. “
Abraham Lincoln & Robert Burns
“Robert Burns is Scotland’s poet but he belongs to the world….I make no apologies for beginning my story about Burns not in Ayrshire, but in America.”