Ayrshire bard: The Life and Legacy of Robert Burns
Widely regarded as one the greatest poets of all time, it is no surprise the nation is still celebrating the life and works of Robert Burns 225 after his death. The Scottish Bard, born in Alloway on 25 January 1759, was the eldest of farmer William Burnes and Agnes Broun’s seven children. Growing up, Burns was tutored in reading and writing by his father before receiving a Latin and French education from John Murdoch between 1765 and 1768. Though he was not formally encouraged into poetry until he met Captain Richard Brown in the early 1780s, Burns first attempt is believed to have be...
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