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TOPIC 8 The greatest poet of Scotland Robert Burns is loved by all Scotsmen as their greatest poet. The future poet was fortunate in his father who was understanding, friendly and fearless man. So it was probably from him that the poet inherited his great love and undrestanding of people. From his mother he, too, learned something that was to be value to him. His mother often sang the old songs and ballads of the countryside. Although William Burns, Robert´s father, was a poor peasant, he was man who valued knowledge. His greatest wish was to give his children the best education in his power. It was from him where Robert received his love of books. When Robert was six he and his brother Gilbert went to school, but only after a few months the teacher left and the school was closed. Their father persuaded two or three neighburs to join him in engaging another teacher. The new teacher was called John Murdoch. Although he was only eighteen,
.. buttonholes, setting the clocks back an hour and so on. In Great Britain and the United States today, April fool's jokes are played mostly by children, who enjoy the holiday immensely. On this day of national good humour, the television service joins in the fun. One famous commentator introduced a documentary about spaghetti. In these film Italian farm workers picking long strands of spaghetti off trees. Many people were fooled. 9) THE GREATEST POET OF SCOTLAND Robert burns is loved and admired by all Scotsmen as their greatest poet. He was born on January 25, 1759 in a clay-built cottage. He was fortunate in his mother. She had beautiful voice and she often sang the old songs and ballads. In the evenings she used to tell the children one of the popular folktales. He was fortunate in his father too, who was an understanding and friendly and fearless man. His father William was a gardener on a small estate. William's greatest wish was to give his
Scottish Industries · Traditional -coal mining, steel production, shipbuilding · Today offshore oli and gas, finacial services, high technology, fishing, forestry, whisky, tourism, computer production, HISTORY · Completely different from other countries · Resistance to foreign domination · The Celtic influence began in the 6th c., - Gaelic language · In 1296 William Wallace, started a war of independence · Sacred Scottish Stone of Destiny was taken from Scone · In 1314 Robert the Bruce defeated the English at Bannockburn · In 1503 James IV of Scotland hoped to gain independence for Scotland but wasn't successful · Mary Queen of Scots claimed the English throne of Elizabeth I · She wanted to see the end of Protestantism but lost her Scottish throne · She was executed for treason in 1587 · In the 16th c. many Scots joined the Presbyterian church · James VI was the King of both countries, the crowns were united
Most people in Scotland are fans of one of teams. When they play against each other, thousands of fans go to watch. Rangers and Celtic have won more football competitions in Scotland than all the other Scottish teams. Culture · Scotland has a busy cultural life. A lot of musicians, actors and singers come to Scotland to give concerts. It the evenings the opera house, the cinemas and the concert halls are full. In cafes and pubs small groups sing, act, read poetry. Robert Burns Robert Burns, Scotland's national poet, was born on January 25, 1759 in Scotland. The poetry and songs of Robert Burns are famous all over the world. Robert Burns's poems and verses inspired Beethoven, Schumann, Mendelssohn and other composers who wrote music to them. The most popular poems of Robert Burns are «The Tree of Liberty», «My Heart's in the Highlands», «A Red, Red Rose» and many others. Robert Burns began to write poetry when he was fifteen. He composed verses to the
like Washington Irving and William Wordsworth First Englishlanguage author to have a truly international career in his lifetime Influenced writer such as J. F. Cooper, A. Dumas, A. Pushkin Famous titles include Ivanhoe, Rob Roy, The Lady of the Lake, Waverley, The Heart of Midlothian and The Bride of Lammermoor. "A sound head, an honest heart, and an humble spirit are the three best guides through time and to eternity" Robert Burns 17591796 National poet of Scotland He is the best known of the poets who have written in Scottish Grew up in poverty and hardship Made compositions and collected folk songs from across Scotland His song Auld Lang Syne is often sung at Hogmanay (the last day of the year), and Scots Wha Hae served for a long time as an unofficial national anthem of the country. Other poems and songs of Burns that remain wellknown across the world today, include A Red, Red Rose, A Man's A Man for A' That, Ae
Robert Burn's Robert Burns, Scotland's national poet, was born on 25 th January in 1759 in Scotland. There were seven children in the family, and Robert was the eldest. His father knew the value of a good education, and he tried to give his children the best education he could. Robert was sent to school at the age of six. Reading and writing, arithmetic, English grammar, history, literature and Latin - that was Robert Burn's education. Robert Burns began to write poems when he was fifteen. Burns published some of his poems in 1786. Their success was complete. And Robert Burns became well known and popular. When Burns came to Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, a new and enlarged edition of his poems was published. He died in poverty at the age of thirty -- seven in 1796. On 25th January people all over the world celebrate Robert Burn's birthday by having Burn's Night Dinners. Robert Burns was Scotland's greatest poet , who wrote
Greece was important because ancient Greece gave inspiration and it started the Greek revival. 6. Characteristics of romantic nature poetry and main representatives Characteristics of romantic nature poetry: · Genuine pleasure found in the natural world · Inspiration · Morality · Health (opposed to smoky industrial urban scenes) · Natural and pure: children and animals Some authors: Wordsworth, Coleridge, Byron, Shelly, Keats, Burns, Southey, Cowper, and Thomson. Predecessors: Theocritus Greek pastoral poet, whose Idylls are set in Arcadia, Virgil, Horace, Spenser, Milton's The Garden of Eden from the Paradise Lost. Influences: 7. G.G. Byron major works: 1806 Hours of Idleness 1809 English Bards and Scotch Reviewers 1813-1818 Childe Harold's Pilgrimage a partly autobiographical narrative poem that describes the travels and
Trafalgar Square, London to see in the New Year. In Scotland and the north of England, people go first footing. They call at friends' houses so they can be the "first foot" into the house for the New Year. To symbolize good luck and prosperty, the visitor carries a piece of coal and a glass of water (or a bottle of whiskey). At midnight on 31st December, people join hands and sing Auld Lang Syne. BURNS' NIGHT is normally held on or near the 25th of January to celebrate poet's Robert Burns's birthday with a supper. Burns suppers are most common in Scotland and Northern Ireland. VALENTINE'S DAY This is the day, when you can send a Valentine card to tell people you love them. Boyfriends and girlfriends, husbands and wives send each other cards, too, or give each other presents. Usually, the card is anonymous, and it's fun trying to guess who sent it. PANCAKE DAY - Traditionally, pancakes are eaten on Shrove Tuesday, the day before Lent. People
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