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 Robert Burns Quotes
4,205 words, approx. 14 pages
 Robert Burns (January 25, 1759 – July 21, 1796) was a poet and pioneer of the Romantic movement and after his death became an important source of inspiration to the founders of both liberalism and socialism. He is widely regarded as the national poet... 
 
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Robert Burns | | Birth Date: |
January 25, 1759 | | Death Date: |
July 21, 1796 | | Place of Birth: |
Alloway, Ayrshire, Scotland | | Place of Death: |
Dumfries, Scotland | | Nationality: |
Scottish | | Gender: |
Male | | Occupations: |
poet |
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 Biography of Robert Burns
1,012 words, approx. 3 pages
The work of the Scottish poet Robert Burns (1759-1796) is characterized by realism, intense feeling, and metrical virtuosity. His best work is in Scots, the vernacular of southern Scotland, and he is one of the greatest authors in that language of the... summary from source:
Biography of Robert Burns
8,757 words, approx. 29 pages
 Born on 25 January 1759 in Alloway, Scotland, to William and Agnes Brown Burnes, Robert Burns (he eventually dropped the "e" from his surname) followed his father's example by becoming a tenant farmer. Unlike William Burnes, however, Burns was able to... summary from source:
 Biography of Robert Burns
8,286 words, approx. 28 pages
Born on 25 January 1759 in Alloway, Scotland, to William and Agnes Brown Burnes, Robert Burns followed his father's example by becoming a tenant farmer. Unlike William Burnes, however, Burns was able to escape the vicissitudes and vagaries of the soil...
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 Robert Burns Information
4,268 words, approx. 14 pages
Robert Burns (25 January 1759 – 21 July 1796) (also known as Rabbie Burns, Scotland's favourite son, the Ploughman Poet, the Bard of Ayrshire and in Scotland as simply The Bard) was a poet and a lyricist. He is widely regarded as the national poet of...
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 The Boston Globe Robert Burns Unplugged
08/07/2005: 1,096 words, approx. 4 pages ALMOST ANYWHERE you go in the English-speaking world, when people talk about "the Bard," they mean William Shakespeare. In Scotland, it's Robert Burns. For more than 200 years, the late 18th- century Scottish poet and songwriter has been the defining national icon of his... summary from source:
The Washington Post Robert Burns Recipes |
01/17/2007: 858 words, approx. 3 pages Cock-a-Leekie Soup 4 first-course servings One of the traditional Robert Burns supper dishes calling for Scotch whisky. Adapted by food writer Bonny Wolf. 6 pitted prunes, coarsely chopped 4 teaspoons Scotch whisky Water (optional) 1 bay leaf ... summary from source:
 AP News Terror suspect sent to Guantanamo Bay
3/26/2007: 263 words, approx. 1 pagesAn alleged al-Qaida terrorist accused in the deadly 2002 bombing of a hotel in Kenya has been transferred to U.S. custody and sent to the detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Pentagon officials said Monday.Pentagon spokesman Bryan Whitman identified the suspect as Abdul Malik.He is... summary from source:
AP News Fans honor 'world's worst poet'
7/30/2007: 513 words, approx. 2 pagesThe land that gave the world Robert Burns also has the dubious honor of producing the "world's worst poet." Now fans of the hapless William McGonagall are campaigning to put him in the pantheon of Scottish literary greats.The late 19th century poet's work is so...
Literary Criticism
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 Critical Essay by Catarina Ericson-Roos
9,372 words, approx. 31 pages
In this essay, Ericson-Roos analyzes the women of Burns's love poetry, asserting that "Burns shows an extraordinary psychological insight into the feminine mind."
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Critical Essay by Christina Keith
8,146 words, approx. 27 pages
In the following excerpt Keith describes Scotland's Golden Age, a time of nationalism and rich intellectual life; Edinburgh's reception of and influence on Burns; and why Burns's limited reading and self-education caused him to focus on satire and song.
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 Essay Grade: 83%Robert Burns, The Scotch Bard
2,248 words, approx. 8 pages
Provides a short description of Robert Burns' life and reveals his triumphs over adversity. Examines several of his works. Demonstrates how certain of his own hinderances affected and shine through in his works
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