2. Robert Burns, the national poet of Scotland, was born on
January 25, 1759 and lived to be 37. He was born in the
southwest lowland into a poor farmer’s family.
3. At the age of 27 Robert Burns published a volume of his
poetry. To his surprise it was a success and he went to
Edinburgh to arrange for a second edition. In Edinburgh
Burns became a celebrated figure among his admiring
readers.
4. On 25th January the world celebrates birthday of Robert
Burns (1759 – 1796). An attribute of the festival is haggis –
traditional Scottish dish of lamb offals ( heart, liver and
lungs) with chopped onion and oatmeal. Haggis is served
with garnish “neeps and tatties”.
5. After dinner declare a one – minute silence. The night ends
of the bagpiper game and traditional Scottish dance. At
the end, all participants stand in a circle and sing the good
old Scottish song “ Auld Lang Syne”.
6. Robert Burns loved Scotland. He composed verses to the
melodies of old Scottish folk-song. He sang of the woods,
fields and wonderful valleys of his native land.
7. The first dinner were held in Ayrshire at the end of the 18th
century by Robert Burns' friends on the anniversary of his
death, 21 July, in memoriam and they have been a regular
occurrence ever since. Burns suppers may be formal or
informal.
8. In 1787, he married Jean Armour. This marriage had
bornfive children. Burns died in 21 July 1796 in Dumfries.
He was 37 years old. His best known songs date from these
final years.
9. “ John Barleycorn” (1782), “ The Jolly Beggars” (1785), “ Holy
Willie’s Prayer” (1785), “ The Holy Fair (1786), “ My heart in
the mountains” – all this verses of the simple life, the
sorrows and joys of the peasants. He wrote about what is
interesting and important to the ordinary man…
