Robert Burns

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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.

Robert Burns

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.


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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.

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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 receive a link to view your video immediately.

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At just $20 (AU) this is a real treat! You will receive access to join Susannah on Zoom for a live-stream talk including over 60 minutes of intriguing information and live discussion. Monday, 21 March 2022, 5-6pm (AEST)

Register for all four lectures in the series in one easy purchase, and save money too. Get all 4 for $70. Please see here.

Don’t worry if you can’t make it for the Zoom live stream. Access to a carefully recorded and completely edited video of the talk will automatically be sent to registered attendees within 24 hours. So, you’ll still have the experience of being part of an audience and having the best seat in the house.

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Is Robert Burns the greatest Scot of all time? What do you think? Let’s discuss it here.

Robert Burns
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Just a quickie to say how successful (I’m sure), but how interesting and entertaining your four talks on Scottish writers have been  I’ve thoroug... Read more

Just a quickie to say how successful (I’m sure), but how interesting and entertaining your four talks on Scottish writers have been.  I’ve thoroughly enjoyed every Monday afternoon.  

Yesterday’s was particularly interesting on Charles Rennie Mackintosh.  I have admired his furniture for ages and came to realise how similar his drawings were to Klimpf (as you mentioned) who I have come to know about since a visit to Budapest a few years ago. Isn’t it a shame that these geniuses are not appreciated more in their lifetimes? They have brave fresh ways of looking at the mundane and are not afraid of being less popular, and poorer for it.

Lois
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Just a quickie to say how successful (I’m sure), but how interesting and entertaining your four talks on Scottish writers have been  I’ve thoroughly enjoyed every Monday afternoon   Yesterday’s was particularly interesting on Charles Rennie Mackintosh  I have admired his furniture for ages and came to realise how similar his drawings were to Klimpf (as you mentioned) who I have come to know about since a visit to Budapest a few years ago Isn’t it a shame that these geniuses are not appreciated more in their lifetimes They have brave fresh ways of looking at the mundane and are not afraid of being less popular, and poorer for it
I wanted to say thank you yet again for another wonderful lecture series – loved the Scottish trailblazers! Being married to a Scot and having lived... Read more

I wanted to say thank you yet again for another wonderful lecture series – loved the Scottish trailblazers! Being married to a Scot and having lived over there for 5.5 years, I grew to know about all these trailblazers except for Mary Somerville.

We are great fans of CR Mackintosh – even my husband watched your lecture last night!!

I look forward to more trailblazers as you develop them.

Sue
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I wanted to say thank you yet again for another wonderful lecture series – loved the Scottish trailblazers! Being married to a Scot and having lived over there for 55 years, I grew to know about all these trailblazers except for Mary Somerville We are great fans of CR Mackintosh – even my husband watched your lecture last night!! I look forward to more trailblazers as you develop them
Thank you for your lovely presentation about Robert Burns As always it was so full of interesting information about his life and I learnt much I love... Read more
Thank you for your lovely presentation about Robert Burns. As always it was so full of interesting information about his life and I learnt much. I loved it, again thank you.
Jennie
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Thank you for your lovely presentation about Robert Burns As always it was so full of interesting information about his life and I learnt much I loved it, again thank you
A wonderful talk

A wonderful talk.

Christine
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A wonderful talk
Tonight’s lecture was, as usual so enjoyable and informative I knew nothing about Robbie Burns before the talk, but always wondered why he would war... Read more

Tonight’s lecture was, as usual so enjoyable and informative. I knew nothing about Robbie Burns before the talk, but always wondered why he would warrant a statue outside the Art Gallery, when so few are given that status and recognition. Now I know!

Pam
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Tonight’s lecture was, as usual so enjoyable and informative I knew nothing about Robbie Burns before the talk, but always wondered why he would warrant a statue outside the Art Gallery, when so few are given that status and recognition Now I know!
Your talk was, as always, intriguing  There was so much I learned about Burns  As for his wife, she was loyal beyond understanding Thank you again ... Read more

Your talk was, as always, intriguing.  There was so much I learned about Burns.  As for his wife, she was loyal beyond understanding.

Thank you again for another superbly researched lecture.

Jennifer
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Your talk was, as always, intriguing  There was so much I learned about Burns  As for his wife, she was loyal beyond understanding Thank you again for another superbly researched lecture

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