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It
is the 259th birthday of Robert Burns, the great Scottish poet. Burns Night is celebrated in the dark of
winter (either on his actual birthday or on a near weekend night). Friends are gathered, favorite poetry is read
(of Burns’ or of any other favorite poet), and toasts are raised. A nice fire can take the chill off and give
light to a cozy gathering.
I
am dusting off my book of Burns’ collected poems and will browse. (I don’t have the winter chill here in Siam,
but I relish that great northern tradition just the same.)
Raise
a glass to Mr. Burns! To the spirit of
great poetry.
-Zenwind.
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