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Parent topics
- Scotland [r]: A country that forms the northernmost part of the United Kingdom; population about 5,200,000. [e]
- literature [r]: The profession of “letters” (from Latin litteras), and written texts considered as aesthetic and expressive objects. [e]
- poetry [r]: A form of literary work which uses rhythm, metre, and sound elements (such as assonance or dissonance) to structure, amplify, and in some instances supplant the literal meanings of words. [e]
- Edinburgh [r]: The capital of Scotland. [e]
Subtopics
- Burns supper [r]: a ceremonial event to celebrate the birth of Robert Burns on the evening of January 25th, known as Burns Night. [e]
Other related topics
- Auld Reekie [r]: Old nickname for Edinburgh, Scotland, meaning old smokey. [e]
- Allan Ramsay (1686–1758) [r]: Poet who wrote mainly in the Scots vernacular, and is best known for his pastoral verse-play "The Gentle Shepherd". [e]
- Robert Fergusson [r]: (1750 - 1774) Scottish poet whose verse inspired Robert Burns. [e]
- James Currie [r]: (1756-1805) The first editor and first major biographer of Robert Burns, and believed to be responsible for the probably inaccurate account of Burns as a feckless alcoholic. [e]
- Thomas Blacklock [r]: (1721 - 1791) The"blind poet", an early supporter of Robert Burns. [e]
- James Tytler [r]: (1745-1804) notably feckless and debt ridden Scottish writer, who was the first Briton to travel in a hot-air balloon, [e]
