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About this listen

The 250th anniversary of the birth of Robert Burns (1759 - 1796), one of the most popular of poets, was celebrated in 2009. A pioneer of the Romantic movement, works such as "A Red, Red Rose", "A Man’s a Man for a’ That", and the ubiquitous "Auld Lang Syne", have made him an international figure. Naxos AudioBooks’ popular Great Poets series marked the anniversary with this audio, bringing together all the key works.

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©2009 Naxos Audiobooks (P)2009 Naxos Audiobooks Classics European Poetry World Literature

Editor reviews

Actor Forbes Masson is equal to the task of representing his countryman's poetry. This selection of Burns's poetry provides a fine sample of the Scottish Bard's canon, ranging from short songs to long narratives. Masson's pronunciation of the Scots versions of the poems is replete with the sounds only a native speaker can produce. He brings his skill as a performer to the different characters of Burns's poetry, from pensive lovers to social critics. His voice is rich, and his pronunciation of Scots is pitch-perfect. Masson's performances range from the gentle and sweet "Red, Red Rose" to the blistering "Holy Willie's Prayer." All those who celebrate a Burns supper in January will appreciate how Forbes Masson brings Burns to this century.
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As a Scotsman myself, I fully embraced the performance. I will listen to this many, many times. A must for anyone who wants to hear Burns read in native tongue.

Fantastic performance

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Forbes Masson gives a wonderfully passionate performance which brings the poetry and songs to life.

Burns' Work Come To Life

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loved it. The narrator was perfect and brought it to life. An enjoyable listen for all!

Engaging and Enlightening

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have tried many times to read. This time it was after watching maya angilou on burns

I is time it was

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