EAN: 9788027383221

ROBERT BURNS - JOHN CAMPBELL SHAIRP TASCHENBUCH

The following work is a biography of the Scottish poet Robert Burns. He is widely regarded as
the national poet of Scotland and is celebrated worldwide. He is the best known of the poets
who have written in the Scots language  although much of his writing is in a light Scots
dialect of English  accessible to an audience beyond Scotland. He also wrote in standard
English  and in these writings his political or civil commentary is often at its bluntest. He
is regarded as a pioneer of the Romantic movement  and after his death he became a great source
of inspiration to the founders of both liberalism and socialism  and 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. His poem (and song) 'Auld Lang Syne' is often sung
at Hogmanay (the last day of the year)  and 'Scots Wha Hae' served for a long time as an
unofficial national anthem of the country.

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