Category Archives: Robert Burns
“A Man’s A Man For A’ That”, analysis of the poem by Robert Burns
History of creation and publication “Reading Burns,” S. Y. Marshak wrote, “we are surprised at his virtuoso poetic technique, and most importantly, how he could combine his careful work on the verse with the hard work of the farmer.” Moreover, … Continue reading
“Wha Is That At My Bower-Door”, analysis of the poem by Robert Burns
History of creation and publication The poem was written in the 1790s. Published in the five-volume edition of James Johnson’s “Scottish Museum of Music” (1787 – 1797).
“My Love is like a red, red rose”, analysis of the poem by Robert Burns
History of creation and publication The poem was written in 1794. Burns’ first poems were published in James Johnson’s five-volume edition of The Scottish Musical Museum (1787–1797) and George Thomson’s four-volume edition of Selected Scottish Songs in the Original (1793–1805). … Continue reading
“Love and Poverty”, analysis of the poem by Robert Burns
History of creation and publication Burns’ first poems were published in James Johnson’s five-volume edition of The Scottish Musical Museum (1787–1797) and George Thomson’s four-volume edition of Selected Scottish Songs in the Original (1793–1805). The song “O Poortith Cauld and … Continue reading
“My heart`s in the Highlands”, analysis of the poem by Robert Burns
History of creation and publication The poem (song) was written in 1790. Published in the five-volume edition of James Johnson’s “Scottish Museum of Music” (1787 – 1797).