Robert Burns was born to a poor farming family in the Lowlands of
Scotland in 1759. During his adult years he wrote several volumes of
poetry that were well received. By the time of his death he was
considered the poet laureate of Scotland, and is still considered so by
many to this day. Among his many poems are; Auld Lang Syne, Coming Thro
the Rye, Tam O'Shanter etc.
