“Fair fa’ your honest, sonsie face…”

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Today, the world over, people are piping in the haggis in honor of Scottish poet Robert Burns, born on this day in 1759. How many poets are so well celebrated? Perhaps it’s because Burns was a poet of the people: vernacular, musical and oftenbawdy. He liked his whisky, he loved his women and he cherished his freedom. Here’s to you Rabbie!

To a Haggis
Fair fa’ your honest, sonsie face,
Great Chieftan o’ the Puddin-race!
Aboon them a’ ye tak your place,
Painch, t...