Happy Bobbie Burns Day!
Posted January 25, 2016 at 5:29 am by Peggy Sue McRae
Robert Burns 1759 – 1796
In celebration of the Scottish Bard’s birthday here is a gift from the government of Scotland, a free Robert Burns app for iPhone, iPad, and Android. Besides featuring more than 550 poems and love songs, a timeline of his life, and a useful glossary, the app provides tips on how to prepare for your own traditional Burns supper.
In case you are wondering how relevant today the eighteenth century poet is, here are just a few fun facts, also from the app. Two classic American novels, Catcher in the Rye and Of Mice and Men, take their titles from poems by Robert Burns and when asked for the source of his greatest creative inspiration, Bob Dylan cited Burns poem A Red, Red Rose.
Here is a link to get the app. Robert Burns App
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