![]() ![]() ![]() The basic format starts with a general welcome and announcements followed with the Selkirk Grace. The format of Burns suppers has not changed since Robert's death in 1796. ![]() He is regarded as a pioneer of the Romantic movement and after his death became an important source of inspiration to the founders of both liberalism and socialism.īurns Night, effectively a second national day, is celebrated on 25 January with Burns suppers around the world, and is still more widely observed than the official national day, Saint Andrew's Day, or the North American celebration Tartan Day. He also wrote in standard English, and in these pieces, his political or civil commentary is often at its most blunt. He is the best-known of the poets who wrote in the Scots language, although much of his writing is also in English and a 'light' Scots dialect. He is widely regarded as the national poet of Scotland, and celebrated worldwide. His poem, and song, Auld Lang Syne is sung at Hogmanay (New Year) around the world. 1759 – 21 July 1796) also known as Rabbie Burns, Scotland's favourite son and in Scotland as simply The Bard, was a poet and a lyricist. ![]()
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