《英国文学》课程PPT教学课件（English Literature）Part VI 8 Burns

Robert Burns (1759-1796)

Robert Burns (1759-1796)

Contents *1.Life ll.Burns'Poetry Ill.Features of Burns'Poetry

Contents ❖ I. Life ❖ II. Burns’ Poetry ❖ III. Features of Burns’ Poetry

I.Life 爱 the eldest son of a poor Scotch peasant family From childhood he had to struggle with poverty and toil in the fields day and night

I. Life ❖ the eldest son of a poor Scotch peasant family ❖ From childhood he had to struggle with poverty and toil in the fields day and night

Robert Burns's family raised seven children on sparse, rented farmland on the west coast of Scotland. The family cottage still stands as a proud tourist attraction

❖ Robert Burns’s family raised seven children on sparse, rented farmland on the west coast of Scotland. ❖ The family cottage still stands as a proud tourist attraction

the family farm:not successful The family moved from farm to farm. Life on the farm in western Scotland was harsh. Robert worked long hours with his father

❖ the family farm: not successful ❖ The family moved from farm to farm. ❖ Life on the farm in western Scotland was harsh. ❖ Robert worked long hours with his father

Robert Burns Cottage,Atlanta,Ga. (C)phote by Edgar Or.Ar Go 435

Burn's father recognized the value of education and he managed to hire a local teacher to tutor Robert

❖ Burn’s father recognized the value of education and he managed to hire a local teacher to tutor Robert

an extremely bright student,mastering Shakespeare 冬politics current poets geography French Latin ÷theology philosophy mathematics

an extremely bright student, mastering ❖ Shakespeare ❖ current poets ❖ French & Latin ❖ philosophy ❖ politics ❖ geography ❖ theology ❖ mathematics

数悠送之 百 only a little schooling *a great passion for Scottish folk songs an intimate knowledge of Scottish poets and their works

❖ only a little schooling ❖ a great passion for Scottish folk songs ❖ an intimate knowledge of Scottish poets and their works

Robert Burns wrote his first poem at age 15. When he was 16,he became the principal labourer on the farm

❖ Robert Burns wrote his first poem at age 15. ❖ When he was 16, he became the principal labourer on the farm