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Robert Burns (1759-1796) Auld Lang Syne • Should auld acquaintance be forgot, • and never brought to mind ? • Should auld acquaintance be forgot, • and auld lang syne* ? • CHORUS: • For auld lang syne, my jo, • for auld lang syne, • we’ll tak a cup o’ kindness yet, • for auld lang syne. • Other well known poems and songs: • A Red, Red Rose“ • A Mans a Man for A That“ • To a Louse Burns’ cottage Life and Career – Born into a farmer’s family in Scotland – Obliged to do mens work in the field from childhood – Had little regular education – Introduced to Scottish folk literature by his mother – Composed his own songs to ease the burden and boredom of farm labor-- a “Plowman poet” – best known of the poets who have written in the Scots language and is widely regarded as a cultural icon in Scotland Major Works – Poems Chiefly in the Scottish Dialect (1786) – Scot’s Musical Museum (compiled by James Johnston in 1787) – Select Collection of Original Scottish Airs (1792) His poetry • Most of his poem exhibit the Scottish oral tradition of folklores and folk songs, revealing a harsh, sordid but fascinating world with a singing equality. – Lyrical poems • About love and friendship • About rural life of Scottish peasants – Political verse • political insight in and attitudes towards revolution, liberty and equality – Satirical verse • Exposing hypocrisy and bigotry • Characteristics – using simple and musical language to celebrate love, friendship, patriotism and other beautiful human feelings and emotions A Red, Red Rose O my Luve (love)s like a red, red rose, Thats newly sprung (bloomed) in June: O my Luves like the melodie, Thats sweetly playd in tune. As fair ar