Robert Burns

4 Scottish Trailblazers Who Changed the World

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Robbie Burns is not only celebrated in Scotland, but enjoys worldwide acclaim. People sing his song on New Year’s Eve, they feast on tatties and neeps for his birthday, they join clubs and societies in his name and, over the years, they have erected more statues of Burns around the world than has been equalled by any other writer anywhere. He is a cultural icon. Intriguing stories will help you understand what motivated Robert Burns. I’ll identify and analyse his main works, describe the influence that his era, lifestyle, and circumstances had on his work and life. The talk is illustrated with photographs, paintings, museum items, and book covers – you’ll have plenty to look at while you listen.

Intriguing stories will help you understand what motivated Robert Burns. I’ll identify and analyse his main works, describe the influence that his era, lifestyle, and circumstances had on his work and life. The talk is illustrated with photographs, paintings, museum items, and book covers – you’ll have plenty to look at while you listen.

Robert Burns

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This video is about 60 minutes full of intriguing information.

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The greatest Scot of all time

Burns pioneered the Romantic movement, he championed poetry in dialect, he was a source of inspiration to those eager to bring in liberalism and socialism, he saved many old Scots songs from extinction and he became the ‘people’s poet’ of Soviet Russia. He was part of the Edinburgh Enlightenment, a movement which changed our world. In Scotland, museums, houses, farms and clubs make up the Burns Trail around the country.

In 2009 a poll was held in Scotland which resulted in Burns being selected as the greatest Scot of all time! Learn about his lives and loves (lots of them!), his extraordinary achievements and his beautiful songs and poems. Just $15, purchase access here.

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This Zoom video is a real treat! Taken from a live-streamed presentation, it has been carefully recorded and completely edited to deliver the experience of being part of an audience and having the best seat in the house. It is about 90 minutes full of intriguing information about this Scottish Trailblazer and includes audience participation. Buy it now and view your video immediately. Just $15, purchase access here.

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