Robert Burns is world renowned as Scotland’s greatest poet and lyricist.
Pauline MacKay was thus inspired to create ‘Burns for Every Day of the Year’ to pay homage to his vast and diverse body of work.
The book is comprised of some of Burns’ most famous pieces alongside lesser known poems, songs, extracts from letters and other prose – all of which have been paired with a day in the year.
Whether you are a Burns expert or a poetry novice, there is something in this book for you.
Unsurprisingly, the poem selected for Burns Day on 25 January is ‘To a Haggis’ – so you can brush up on your oratorical skills for next year.
I was surprised to learn of the breadth of topics covered in Burns’ work, from religion and politics to love and the supernatural.
This book is the perfect accumulation of the Bard’s varied views on the world.
To be read in succession or sporadically, this book will be a lifelong companion for fans of Burns, Scottish literature and culture.
Burns for Every Day of the Year, by Pauline MacKay, published by Black & White, £20.
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