Robert Burns (1759-96), known familiarly as Rabbie Burns, was a Scottish poet and lyricist, widely regarded as the national poet of Scotland and celebrated worldwide. He is considered a pioneer of the Romantic movement and has had a strong influence on Scottish literature. As well as his original compositions, Burns also collected folk songs from across Scotland, often revising or adapting them. Among his best known works are Auld Lang Syne, often...