Burns, Robert, 1759-1796
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Robert Burns (25 January 1759 – 21 July 1796) was a Scottish poet and lyricist. 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.
As well as making original compositions, Burns also collected folk songs from across Scotland, often revising or adapting them. 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. Other poems and songs of Burns that remain well known across the world today include "A Red, Red Rose", "A Man's a Man for A' That", "To a Louse", "To a Mouse", "The Battle of Sherramuir", "Tam o' Shanter" and "Ae Fond Kiss".
Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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referencedIn | [Burns Begg collection : a collection of volumes relating to the descendants of Isabella Burns Begg, youngest sister of the poet Robert Burns.]. | National library of Scotland | |
referencedIn | [Burnsian pins and medal]. | University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries | |
referencedIn | [Commonplace book], 1812-1821. | Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library | |
referencedIn | [Commonplace book], 1822-1829. | Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library | |
referencedIn | [Commonplace book], 1859-1860. | Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library | |
referencedIn | [Commonplace book], [1805 or later]. | Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library | |
referencedIn | [Commonplace book]; Liverpool, 1789. | Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library | |
referencedIn | [Mississippi broadside collection]. | Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library | |
referencedIn | [Notes on Burns] | University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries | |
referencedIn | [Plate] [realia] : Tam O'Shanter and his cronies. | University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries |
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associatedWith | A., W., Miss, |
associatedWith | Adam, Alexander, 1741-1809. |
associatedWith | Adam, R. B. (Robert Borthwick), 1863-1940, |
associatedWith | Adam, Robert, d. 1904, |
associatedWith | Aiken, Robert. |
associatedWith | Aiken, W. Robert, |
associatedWith | Aikin, John, 1747-1822. |
correspondedWith | Ainslie, Robert, 1766-1838 |
associatedWith | Aitken, John, 1793-1833. |
associatedWith | Allan, David, 1744-1796. |
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Birth 1759-01-25
Death 1796-07-21
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