Robert Burns
The Immortal Bard of Scotland. He is regarded as the national poet of Scotland and is celebrated worldwide. Robert Burns was born on January 25th, 1759, Alloway, Ayrshire, Scotland. He had the ability to empathize with others and was able to take on their plight as his own. His greatest poems and songs had a vivid and unique insight into the anguishes and aspirations of his fellow man and his words still have powerful meaning today. His works including: Auld Land Syne, To a Mouse,Tam o’Shanter, AFond kiss, Afton Water, Red, Red Rose, Scots Wha Hae, A Man’s a Man for A’, Coming Thro the Rye, Selkirk Grace and Address to Haggis, live on.
He is the best known poet that had written in both the Scots language and in English. He also wrote in a light Scots dialect that was accessible to readers beyond Scotland. Robert Burns died on July 21, 1796. The Robert Burns Society of Charleston celebrates his life, legacy and works by supporting the Scottish arts year-round. We are a member of the Robert Burns World Federation Ltd.