Robert Burns
Robert Burns
Robert Burns, also known as Rabbie Burns, the Bard of Ayrshire and various other names and epithets, was a Scottish poet and lyricist. He is widely regarded as the national poet of Scotland and is celebrated worldwide. He is the best known of the poets who have written in the Scots language, although much of his writing is also in English and a light Scots dialect, accessible to an audience beyond Scotland. He also wrote in standard English, and in...
NationalityScottish
ProfessionPoet
Date of Birth25 January 1759
time night men
Nae man can tether time or tide; The hour approachesTam maun ride; That hour, o'night's black arch the key-stane, That dreary hourTam mounts his beast in.
highlight played talented week
It's really addictive. Personally, it's the highlight of my week to be able to play with some talented played and some challenging music.
heartbreak met
Had we never lov'd sae kindly, Had we never lov'd sae blindly, Never met -- or never parted -- we had never been broken-hearted.
humanity rebel cruelty
It is cruelty to be humane to rebels, and humanity is cruelty.
drinking divine brandy
There's some are fou o' love divine; There's some are fou o' brandy.
ale delicate warm
Oatcakes are a delicate relish when eaten warm with ale.
faces matter desperate
When matters are desperate we must put on a desperate face.
thrill woe pleasure
Chords that vibrate sweetest pleasure Thrill the deepest notes of woe.
time hours
Some wee short hour ayont the twal.
time men tides
Nae man can tether time or tide.