We still extol the virtues he espoused. Robert Burns left an extraordinary body of work in both Scots and English. But had he written nothing else than this poetic fanfare to the common man ...

the words of Robert Burns continue to inspire people around the world. Having written hundreds of poems during his lifetime, the poet tackled a wide range of subjects throughout his work ...

And so, Burns's message here is similar to that of the bawdy song 'When Princes and Prelates', written at about the same time. The exclamatory conclusion of the poem, 'Ah! ca ira!', is taken from ...

About Robert Burns: Robert Burns (1759-1796), known as "The Bard of Scotland," is widely regarded as one of the greatest poets in history. His works, written in the Scots dialect, continue to ...

The royal family recently released a brand-new portrait of King Charles to commemorate Burns Night (the celebration of the life and work of Scotland’s bard, Robert Burns). It didn’t take long ...