Poems, Chiefly in the Scottish Dialect: The Luath Kilmarnock Subscribers Edition

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Poems, Chiefly in the Scottish Dialect was not only the first collection of poems produced by Robert Burns, it was also the only book of his work published in his lifetime. The Luath Kilmarnock Edition is a faithful replica of that original book, published in Ayrshire's capital in 1786.

In an echo of the original publication, only 612 copies of this special subscribers edition were printed, and each one has been numbered and signed by actor, writer and Burns expert, John Cairney, and by Clark McGinn – president of the Burns Club of London and author of The Ultimate Burns Supper Book and The Ultimate Guide to Being Scottish.

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Title	Poems, Chiefly in the Scottish Dialect: The Luath Kilmarnock Subscribers Edition
Author	Robert Burns
Binding	Hardback
ISBN-13	9781906817084
No. of Pages	256
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Author Bio	ROBERT BURNS was born in Alloway on 25 January 1759 and died in Dumfries aged 37 on 21 July 1796. He is Scotland's National Poet and probably the world's favourite poet, and wrote hundreds of poems and songs, mainly in Scots. He also collected folk songs from all over Scotland, and often revised them or based now work on them. At the age of 27 he published Poems, Chiefly in the Scottish Dialect, the only book of his poetry published during his short lifetime. JOHN CAIRNEY, actor, writer, painter and lecturer, grew up in Glasgow. He bacame a household name when he played Robert Burns on the small screen in the 1960s, and became known as 'the Face of Burns'. He has published many books on Burns and other subjects. He lives with his wife, the actress and writer Alannah O'Sullivan, in Glasgow. CLARK McGINN was born and bred in Ayr and walked the same streets as Rabbie when growing up. From his first Burns Supper performance at Ayr Academy to an international speaking programme proposing the Immortal Memory in many countries every year, he is a well known after dinner speaker and writer (combined with a day job in a major UK bank). BOB DEWAR was born in Edinburgh and published his first illustrations at the age of 16. He went on to ghost Dennis the Menace and to work on The Scotsman. He has since illustrated many books, worked for many newspapers, held exhibitions and had caricatures hung in the House of Commons, among other places.
Back Cover Copy	This special illustrated edition celebrates the 250th anniversary of the birth of Robert Burns, probably the world's favourite poet. Poems, Chiefly in the Scottish Dialect, the only book of his poetry published in his short lifetime, is probably the most significant book ever published from Scotland. It is surely unique in any country that a poet should take his place among the pantheon of national heroes...to Scots everywhere, those of Scots descent and those who wish they were Scots, Robert Burns speaks still for our status as a nation. JOHN CAIRNEY Kilmarnock saw that first edition of a young man's poems published in 1786 and Burns has not been out of print for a single day since. We are still reading, reciting and enjoying these poems...the writing, life and character of this Ayrshire ploughman inspire deep human emotion around the globe. CLARK McGINN
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Table of Contents	Preface to the 1786 Kilmarnock Edition Introduction by John Cairney The Twa Dogs, a Tale Scotch Drink The Author's earnest cry and prayer, to the right honorable and honorable, the Scotch representatives in the House of Commons The Holy Fair Address to the Deil The death and dying words of Poor Maillie Poor Maillie's Elegy To J.S**** A Dream The Vision Halloween The auld Farmer's new-year-morning Salutation to his auld Mare, Maggy, on giving her the accustomed ripp of Corn to hansel in the new year The Cotter's Saturday night, inscribed to R.A. Esq To a Mouse, on turning her up in her Nest, with the Plough, November, 1785 Epistle to Davie, a brother Poet The Lament, occasioned by the unfortunate issue of a friend's amour Despondency, an Ode Man was made to mourn, a Dirge Winter, a Dirge A Prayer in the prospect of Death To a Mountain-Daisy, on turning one down, with the Plough, in April, 1786 To Ruin Epistle to a young Friend On a Scotch Bard gone to the West Indies A Dedication to G.H. Esq To a Louse, on seeing one on a Lady's bonnet at Church Epistle to J.L*****k, an old Scotch Bard to the fame to W.S*****n, Ochiltree to J.R******, enclosing some Poems Song, It was upon a Lammas night Song, Now westlin winds, and slaught'ring guns Song, From thee, Eliza, I must go The Farewell Epitaphs and Epigrams A Bard's Epitaph Afterword by Clark McGinn Glossary
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