An Tobar ~ Burns Night!

An Tobar ~ Poetry for Pleasure/ Burns Night!

On the eve of 'Burns Night' last night's get-together in An Tobar celebrated the poetry and life of Robbie Burns (25th January 1759 - 21st July 1796) Scotland's National Poet. And although as someone who was there noted he is not that often included in too many anthologies or school poetry collections, his influence though  has been extraordinary and the night of the 25th of January is celebrated all over the world. As is the New Year celebrations! His writings too lend some weight to the argument that the pen is mightier than the sword and any meeting of the Scottish Parliament would have his ghost somewhere in the background. He was something of a romantic when it came to women and I've no doubt he'd have fitted right into the sixties. His early hardships may have contributed something to his early death, though from a documentary I remember the medical advice given would have finished us all off. Must find a video of his and load it next. Spoiled for choice.