The Poetry of Scotland

by Robert Burns, Walter Scott, Robert Louis Stevenson

Scottish poetry is a powerful, beautiful expression of Country and Culture. It’s proud history includes such figures as Robert Burns, Sir Walter Scott, Robert Louis Stevenson and many other illustrious figures. This volume of poetry is a perfect compendium of the words and works of Scotland.

The track list is; The TWA Corbies – Ballad; Sir Patrick Spens – Ballad; Get Up And Bar The Door – Anonymous; The TWA Books - Alan Ramsay; from A Hymn On The Seasons - James Thomson; Hymn On Solitude - James Thomson; Johnnie Cope - Adam Skirving; from O Tell Me How To Woo Thee - Robert Graham of Gartmore; from Auld Reikie - Robert Fergusson; A Red Red Rose - Robert Burns; Tam O’ Shanter – Robert Burns; To A Mouse - Robert Burns; A Man's A Man For A' That - Robert Burns; Ae Fond Kiss – Robert Burns; from 'Caller Herrin' ' - Lady Nairne; Ca' The Yowes To The Knowles – Anonymous; McLean's Welcome - James Hogg; Lochinvar - Walter Scott; Proud Maisie - Walter Scott; Old Christmastide (An Extract) By Sir Walter Scott; My Native Land - Sir Walter Scott; The Dirge Of Wallace - Thomas Campbell; Ode To The Memory Of Burns - Thomas Campbell; Lord Ullin's Daughter - Thomas Campbell; Lachin Y Gair - George Gordon (Lord) Byron; Beautiful Balmoral - William Topaz McGonagall; from 'The City Of Dreadful Night' - James Thomson; from 'In The Shadows' (Sonnet 1) – David Gray; The Vagabond - Robert Louis Stevenson; Where Go The Boats - Robert Louis Stevenson; God Gave To Me A Child In Part - Robert Louis Stevenson; I Do Not Fear To Own Me Kin - Robert Louis Stevenson; Autumn Fires - Robert Louis Stevenson; Christmas At Sea - Robert Louis Stevenson; Winter - Robert Louis Stevenson; When You See Millions Of The Mouthless Dead -Charles Sorley; Such Such Is Death - Charles Sorley; Scottish Ground - Daniel Sheehan; Selkirt Grace – Robert Burns; Scots Whahae – Robert Burns; Auld Lang Syne – Robert Burns.

Genres: Poetry, Scotland

1 pages, Audiobook

First published May 12, 2010

About the author

Robert Burns (also known as Robin) was a Scottish poet and a lyricist. He is widely regarded as the national poet of Scotland, and is celebrated worldwide. He is the best known of the poets who have written in the Scots language. He also wrote in English and a "light" Scots, accessible to an audience beyond Scotland.

He is regarded as a pioneer of the Romantic movement and after his death became a great source of inspiration to the founders of both liberalism and socialism. A cultural icon in Scotland and among the Scottish Diaspora around the world, celebration of his life and work became almost a national charismatic cult during the 19th and 20th centuries, and his influence has long been strong on Scottish literature.

As well as making original compositions, Burns collected folk songs from across Scotland, often revising or adapting them. His Auld Lang Syne is often sung at Hogmanay (the last day of the year), and Scots Wha Hae has served as an unofficial national anthem. Other poems and songs of Burns that remain well-known across the world today, include A Red, Red Rose, A Man's A Man for A' That, To a Louse, To a Mouse, The Battle of Sherramuir, Tam o' Shanter and Ae Fond Kiss.

Reviews

[Susie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Listen to this to relax and lull you to sleep

[Susan · Rating 2 out of 5]

The poetry was beautiful and the narration by Scots who speak the language and dialect was amazing but the poetry was presented without introduction or explanation. It would have been useful at least before each poem to introduce it and include a short bio of the author. Even better would have been to put it in historical or literary context. I read the book for the Read Harder Challenge from Book RIot--a poetry book on audio--and also in preparation for our trip to Scotland

[Jamie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love finding little bits of Scottish Heritage and reading them or listening to them. This actually introduced a few poets that I didn't realize were Scots. This was a nice little listen this morning.

[Glorianne · Rating 5 out of 5]

The audio recording of this was exquisite. I’d like to be Scottish now.

[Wayne Webb · Rating 4 out of 5]

Short and sweet, a trip down memory lane to the poets of my school years and things my grandparents taught me.

[SonJa · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love poetry. So this was right up my alley, I thoroughly enjoyed all of these scottish poets, old and new, even the ones unknown.

[Laurel Hicks · Rating 5 out of 5]

Bonny.

[Annie · Rating 5 out of 5]

All of this audio book was lovely but poems read by Alan Cumming. 😍