<p><b>'Oh would some power the gift give us, to see ourselves as others see us!' Robert Burns</b><br><br>Robert Burns, poet and lyricist, also known as Rabbie Burns, is widely regarded as the National Poet of Scotland - and much of his work has become part of everyday modern language:<br><br><b>'The best laid schemes o' mice and men...'</b><br><br><b>'To see her is to love her...'</b><br><br>Often credited with writing the lyrics for Auld Lang Syne, he almost single-handedly inspired the movement that preserved Scottish music and lyrics which had been handed down the generations vocally for centuries, thereby maintaining Scots culture and language.<br><br>A cultural icon and pioneer of the Romantic movement, Burns was chosen as the greatest Scot in a 2009 poll. This collection includes some of his best-loved, most beautiful work.<br><br><b>'Now's the day, now's the hour' Robert Burns</b></p>