What is Burns Night? The legacy of a poet who shaped Scotland
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What is Burns Night? The legacy of a poet who shaped Scotland
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"Internationally synonymous with Scottish identity, Robert Burns is Scotland's national bard, a status he has achieved through his popularity since his death in 1796. He wrote some of the country's most famous poems, including the satirical ode, Address to a Haggis and the rousing Scots Wha Hae. His most well-known work, the emotive Auld Lang Syne, is belted out the world over every New Year's Eve."
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