Robert Burns was a Scottish poet born in 1759 in Alloway, Scotland. He began writing poetry at age 16, composing verses to folk songs about the woods, fields, and valleys of Scotland. Though his poems published in 1786 were very successful and popular, making him well known, Burns remained poor and worked hard, destroying his health. He died in poverty at age 37 in 1796. January 25th is celebrated as Burns Day in Scotland and by his supporters worldwide in honor of the beloved poet.

1. British (Scottish) poet,
folklorist, author of
numerous poems and
verses.

3. Birth of poet
January,25,1759
Alloway in Ayrshire

6. Robert Burns began to write poetry
when he was sixteen. He composed
verses to the melodies of folk-
songs. He sang of the woods, fields
and wonderful valleys of his native
land.

8. The first works
Burns published some of his
poems in 1786. There success
was complete. And Robert
Burns became well known and
popular.

9. Popularity
By 1785 Burns became popular as
the author of friendly messages
dramatic monologues and satire.

10. Robert Burns’ poems were very popular, he
always remained poor. He worked hard and
destroyed his health. He died in poverty at
the age of thirty - seven in 1796.
The death room of Robert Burns

14. National Day of the
country
25 January Scots called
Burns supper - a national
holiday. This day marked
the poet’s supporters
worldwide.