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Plowman Poet The Life & Songs of Robert Burns
Poet Robert Burns has inspired extraordinary devotion, not only from his fellow Scots but also from admirers throughout the world who have celebrated his birthday for more than two hundred years. Though his tangled love life scandalized his contemporaries, Burns was much loved by people from all levels of society and was a great champion of the common man. Burns had a particular gift of evocative imagery, and his writing is distinctive in the way that it makes an emotional connection with the everyday and the commonplace. In addition to his wonderful poems, Burns was a prolific songwriter, matching his lyrics to traditional Scottish fiddle tunes. Click on the player below to hear a bit of song ... With guitar accompaniment, Jeni Foster sings songs written by Burns and places them in the context of his life. Audience participation is encouraged with sing-along choruses, providing a delightfully entertaining way to learn about a fascinating literary personality. This program runs 75 minutes. |
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