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Robert Burns

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Robert Burns was a Scottish poet and lyricist, author of Auld Lang Syne and a national literary figure whose first collection appeared in 1786.

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Why is Robert Burns connected with Auld Lang Syne?

Robert Burns helped preserve and shape the lyrics of Auld Lang Syne, which became one of the world's best-known New Year songs. Burns is also Scotland's national poet.

What was Robert Burns's first major book?

His first collection appeared in 1786 and is commonly known as the Kilmarnock edition. It helped make Burns famous as a poet writing in Scots and English.

Why is Burns Night held every January?

Burns Night marks Robert Burns's birthday on January 25. The supper tradition commonly includes haggis, poetry readings, and Address to a Haggis.

Did Robert Burns write only in standard English?

No, Burns wrote in Scots, English, and mixtures of the two. That linguistic range is central to poems and songs such as Tam o' Shanter and Auld Lang Syne.

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