Robert Burns is a man of the most impassioned temper; with passions not strong only, but noble, and of the sort in which great virtues and great poems take their rise. It is his love towards his country, people, and nature that inspires him. That opens his eyes to its beauty, leading his heart and voice to praise them with his passion. Robert Burns was born January 25, 1759, in a straw-thatched cottage, to William and Agnes Burns. His mother had a great store of folklore songs and ballads, and his
The Romantic Period and Robert Burns At the end of the eighteenth century a new literature arose in England. It was called, Romanticism, and it opposed most of the ideas held earlier in the century. Romanticism had its roots in a changed attitude toward mankind.The forerunners of the Romanticists argued that men are naturally good; society makes them bad. If the social world could be changed, all men might be happier. Many reforms were suggested: better treatment of people in prisons
Gardner The poetry of Robert Burns Evan Gardner Mr. Matte English 2 Period B April 25, 2016 The Poetry of Robert Burns Thesis: Besides being Scotland?s favorite poet and songwriter, Robert Burns was a major influence to other poets, such as Wordsworth and Shelley, and inspired leaders of democratic, liberal and socialist movements. Influences to writing Mother could read Bible but could not write Birthday song/poem Writing before him Absorbing literature Violin Working on farms