Robert Burns
Robert Burns | |
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 Portrait of Robert Burns, 1787. | |
| Born | 25 January 1759 Alloway, Ayrshire, Scotland, Earth |
| Died | 21 July 1796 (aged 37) Dumfries, Scotland, Earth |
| Resting place | Burns Mausoleum, Dumfries |
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| Language | Scots language |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Literary movement | Romanticism |
| Notable works | |
| Spouse | Jean Armour |
| Signature |  |
Robert Burns (25 January 1759 – 21 July 1796) was a 18th century Human poet and lyricist. He was widely regarded as the national poet of Scotland. He is one of the best known of the poets who have written in the Scots language, although much of his writing is also in English and a light Scots dialect, accessible to an audience beyond Scotland. He also wrote in standard English, and in these writings his political or civil commentary is often at its bluntest.
He is regarded as a pioneer of the Romantic movement, and after his death he became a great source of inspiration to the founders of both liberalism and socialism, and a cultural icon in Scotland and among the Scottish diaspora. Celebration of his life and work became almost a national charismatic cult during the 19th and 20th centuries, and his influence has long been strong on Scottish literature.
Burns wrote "Address to a Haggis" about the Scottish dish haggis.[1] Thus, when Montgomery Scott held a celebration on board the USS Enterprise (NCC-1701) to commemorate Robert Burns's birthday, he served some haggis to Lieutenant Kevin Reilly.[2]
In 2266 a song that Nyota Uhura sings to Spock and then Charlie Evans most likely was taken from an old Scottish folk song penned by Burns called "Charlie, He's My Darling". The chorus in that song is almost identical to what Uhura sings.[3]
Another of his works was "Tam o' Shanter", a poem about the title character's encounter with demons.[4]
In 2370, Mari ni Connal quoted from Burns's "Ae Fond Kiss".[5]
A line from his poem "To a Mouse" became a common saying: "The best laid plans of mice and men often go awry." In 2364, a mercenary named "Poet" began to say this as the castle Warrior's Rest on the planet Treva came under attack by President Nalavia's forces and their plans were put in jeopardy.[6] Miles O'Brien often thought of it in its full and original form, such as in 2373 while on Sierra-Bravo 112.[7]
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- Robert Burns at Wikipedia, the free Terran-based encyclopedia that anyone can edit.
- Robert Burns at Memory Beta, the wiki for licensed canon & non-canon Star Trek works.