Yvonne, I enjoyed reading your response. It gives me a greater desire to study his beliefs...I am studying American Literature during the Romantic period right now...looking at pieces through the lens of Congregationalism, Transcendentalism, or Naturalism...I don't know why there really hasn't been a study of Robert Burns in these classes (I have taken some European Lit as well)...he's so fascinating. I'm so deeply glad you brought this out. I love the way you are sharing your knowledge here. I ask selfishly, that you would please post even more! I'm learning so much as we go along and it's invaluable. Thank you.🌻

I really enjoyed reading this Herb...especially the haggis tribute.😀

I LOVE THIS!!!! I have learned so much from Burns night and this thread!!😍

@wednesdayschild We Cannae add a Robert Burns to the Poetry Sims! He will overpopulate it....

🤣 Hey! It's our first staff pic together! 😂

I loved this stream! It was Everything! The poetry...the chronology of his ummmm...proclivities...the puffy shirt, the poem...it was So lovely!!! Thank you for arranging it.

Here's mine...I had my plaid, my dog and some pomegrate juice. 🤣

Oh Yes!!! A room based on Khubla Khan would so awesome, lol!!! Such a great idea to use him.

I am contemplating how to share/respond to this very warm and remarkable post. I just appreciate you and the people here so much...I wanted to at least say thank you for posting this as I determine what I might express here...just reading this was healing. Thank you.🌷

I'm seriously Obsessed with these ideas. Ok. If this could be made in a sort of more portable way...like a show that travels...one could take it to poetry festivals, retreats, schools... The Shakespeare idea is brilliant...with the conspiracy. My mouth dropped open when I read it! lol. How about an Emily Dickinson one? As in the poems she wrote were really imbedded with codes as to why she really never left the house?

That Completely makes sense! I think it's challenging as creatives...what we offer is so often from our deep emotions or core principles...putting that out there for critique is hard. I'm glad I'm not alone in my 'dissolutioning' lol. I'm grateful for your reply. It made me think. Perhaps strength if internally the areas I write from first in how I speak to myself will give more courage and a sort of reenforced soul for when the external buffeting comes. lol. Either way scones and tea! 😂

Ohmygoodness! That was Beautifully said!! Happy New Year to you as well.🥰🌷