Robert Burns was the national poet of Scotland, born in 1759 and lived until 37 years old. He was born into a poor farmer's family. At age 27, Burns published his first volume of poetry which was surprisingly successful. This led him to Edinburgh where he became popular among admiring readers. On January 25th, Burns' birthday is celebrated worldwide with traditional Scottish foods like haggis. Burns loved Scotland and composed verses celebrating the landscapes and folk songs of his homeland. The first Burns suppers were held after his death on July 21st in memoriam and have continued annually since. Burns married Jean Armour and had five children before dying at age 37. His later works focused on the simple life and experiences of ordinary