Poem of the day illustration

Mon Mar 16 2026

Poem of the day

To Mr. Syme.

    No more of your guests, be they titled or not,
        And cook'ry the first in the nation;
    Who is proof to thy personal converse and wit,
        Is proof to all other temptation.

Robert Burns

Robert Burns

Robert Burns, also known as Rabbie Burns, the Bard of Ayrshire, and various other names and epithets, was a Scottish poet and lyricist. He is widely regarded as the national poet of Scotland and is celebrated worldwide. Born on January 25, 1759, in Alloway, he is best known for works such as 'Auld Lang Syne,' 'Scots Wha Hae,' and 'A Red, Red Rose.' He passed away on July 21, 1796, in Dumfries.

Robert Burns