Poem of the day illustration

Sat Jan 17 2026

Poem of the day

To The Men And Brethren Of The Masonic Lodge At Tarbolton.

    Within your dear mansion may wayward contention
        Or withering envy ne'er enter:
    May secrecy round be the mystical bound,
        And brotherly love be the centre.

Edinburgh, 23 August, 1787.

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