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Tag Archives: Burns
The Parting Kiss
Robert Burns Humid seal of soft affections, Tenderest pledge of future bliss, Dearest tie of young connections, Love’s first snowdrop, virgin kiss! Speaking silence, dumb confession, Passion’s birth, and infant’s play, Dove-like fondness, chaste concession, Glowing dawn of future day! … Continue reading
Afton Water
Robert Burns Flow gently, sweet Afton! amang thy green braes, Flow gently, I’ll sing thee a song in thy praise; My Mary’s asleep by thy murmuring stream, Flow gently, sweet Afton, disturb not her dream. Thou stockdove whose echo resounds … Continue reading
To A Louse – On Seeing One on a Lady’s Bonnet, at Church
Robert Burns Ha! whaur ye gaun, ye crowlin ferlie? Your impudence protects you sairly; I canna say but ye strunt rarely, Owre gauze and lace; Tho’, faith! I fear ye dine but sparely On sic a place. Ye ugly, creepin, … Continue reading
My Cardinal (the bird) Moment
Since childhood I have marveled that male birds are so colorful and bright but the females are typically plain, even dull. Take cardinals, for example. While growing up (and even now), glimpses of that bright red bird thrilled me. I … Continue reading
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Tagged Burns, Burns Supper, D.C., Kilt, Literary Events, St. Andrews
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Response to a NYT Editorial about Robert Burns (150 word version)
(I wrote the first version before finding out that the NYT has a 150 word limit on letters to the editor. Here’s the edited version, less than half the length than the first.) NYT Robert Burns Editorial To the Editor: … Continue reading
Response to a NYT Editorial about Robert Burns (first version)
NYT Robert Burns Editorial I will agree it’s fun to give haggis a little kick in the hurdies* from time to time. A sausage made from chopped and cooked sheep’s lung, kidney and heart (with onions, salt, pepper, suet and … Continue reading
Is There for Honest Poverty (For A’ That and A’ That)
Robert Burns Is there for honest Poverty That hings his head, an’ a’ that; The coward slave-we pass him by, We dare be poor for a’ that! For a’ that, an’ a’ that, Our toils obscure an’ a’ that, The … Continue reading
To a Mouse
Robert Burns Wee, sleekit, cow’rin, tim’rous beastie, O, what a panic’s in thy breastie! Thou need na start awa sae hasty, Wi’ bickering brattle! I wad be laith to rin an’ chase thee, Wi’ murd’ring pattle! I’m truly sorry man’s … Continue reading
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Tagged Burns, memorizing poems, poems, poetry
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Bill o’ Fare
On the one hand, you don’t need a menu/program at a Burns Supper with just a few friends in your home. On the other hand, why not? Attendees will have a tangible memento of the evening (to jar the many … Continue reading
Immortal Memory 4: The Holy Fair
Only a few times a year, a parish in Scotland would hold a several day communion service. Burns immortalizes such an event in The Holy Fair. It’s too long to read the whole thing, but I’ll share a few verses … Continue reading