1. Who is Scotland’s most famous poet?
Robert Burns (1759-1796), a Scottish poet. Born on January 25, 1759 in a peasant family in the Scottish Plateau, the family was financially strapped. He has been fond of poetry since childhood. Poems Chiefly in Scottish Dialect was published in 1786. His poems are diverse in content, mostly written in Scottish dialect, expressing the great poet's love for his hometown and nature, and praising friendship and love. He died in poverty and illness in 1796. However, the hardship of life is not the main impression given by his works. His works are full of love for real life, expressing rural life scenes in Scotland and the ideas of freedom and equality pursued by the poet. Burns' poetry is mainly based on folk songs, and he wrote a large number of love poems, involving various changes in love. His famous poems include "A Red Red Rose" and "My Dear John Anderson". John Anderson, My Jo), "My Heart's in the Highland" (My Heart's in the Highland), etc. The lyrics of "Auld Lang Syne" (Auld Lang Syne) that is sung today are taken from the poet's poems.
The first "My Heart is in the Highlands" is a lyric poem in which the poet expresses his attachment to his hometown. In the poet's hometown, readers can feel the scene of hunting, see the snow-covered and green mountains, and hear the rushing river. The poems are approachable and touching, making readers feel love for their hometown.
The second song selected here, "I Love If It Were Beautiful Lilacs", is a love poem. The owner of the poem compares his lover to lilacs and roses, wandering among the beautiful flowers. After reading this poem, the reader's heart is naturally touched, and endless love fills his heart.
[About the author] Robert Burns occupies a particularly important position in the history of English literature. He resurrected and enriched Scottish folk songs; his poems are musical and can be sung.
Burns was born in an era when the Scottish nation faced being conquered by foreigners. Therefore, his poems are full of radical ideas of democracy and freedom. The poet lives in a bankrupt rural area and is closely connected with the poor farmers. His poems extol the beauty of his hometown and express the simple friendship and love of workers. "The Scotsman" praises the national heroes who resisted British aggression and calls on the people to rise up and fight for freedom; "Two Dogs" exposes the dissolute and shameless landowner class; "Elder Willie's Prayer" satirizes the hypocrisy of priests. Famous lyric poems include "A Red Rose", "Plateau Mary", "The Past Time", etc.
[Appreciation] Auld Lang Syne This poem was composed to music. Every year at midnight on the New Year, this immortal song will be sung by all of Europe and the United States. This song was used as the main theme in the classic movie "The Blue Bridge". 2. Who is Scotland’s most famous poet?
Robert Burns (1759-1796), a Scottish poet.
Born on January 25, 1759 in a peasant family in the Scottish Plateau, the family was financially strapped. He has been fond of poetry since childhood.
Poems Chiefly in Scottish Dialect was published in 1786. His poems are diverse in content, mostly written in Scottish dialect, expressing the great poet's love for his hometown and nature, and praising friendship and love.
Died in 1796 due to poverty and illness. However, the hardship of life is not the main impression given by his works.
His works are full of love for real life, showing scenes of rural life in Scotland and the ideas of freedom and equality pursued by the poet. Burns' poetry is mainly based on folk songs, and he wrote a large number of love poems, involving various changes in love. His famous poems include "A Red Red Rose" and "My Dear John Anderson". John Anderson, My Jo), "My Heart's in the Highland" (My Heart's in the Highland), etc.
The lyrics of "Auld Lang Syne" (Auld Lang Syne) that is sung today are taken from the poet's poems. The first song "My Heart is in the Highlands" is a lyric poem in which the poet expresses his attachment to his hometown.
In the poet's hometown, readers can feel the scene of hunting, see the snow-covered and green mountains, and hear the rushing river. The poems are amiable and touching, making readers feel passionate about their hometown.
The second song selected here, "I Love If It Were Beautiful Lilacs", is a love poem. The owner of the poem compares his lover to lilacs and roses, wandering among the beautiful flowers. After reading this poem, the reader's heart is naturally touched, and endless love fills his heart.
[About the author] Robert Burns occupies a particularly important position in the history of English literature. He resurrected and enriched Scottish folk songs; his poems are musical and can be sung. Burns was born in an era when the Scottish nation faced being conquered by foreigners. Therefore, his poems are full of radical ideas of democracy and freedom.
The poet lives in a bankrupt rural area and is closely connected with the poor farmers. His poems extol the beauty of his hometown and express the simple friendship and love of workers.
"The Scots" praises the national heroes who resisted British aggression and calls on the people to rise up and fight for freedom; "Two Dogs" exposes the dissolute and shameless landowner class; "Elder Willie's Prayer" satirizes the hypocrisy of priests. Famous lyric poems include "A Red Rose", "Plateau Mary", "The Past Time", etc.
[Appreciation] Auld Lang Syne This poem was composed to music. Every year at midnight on the New Year, this immortal song will be sung by all of Europe and the United States. This song was used as the main theme in the classic movie "The Blue Bridge". 3. Ask for a poem by Wordsworth
WilliamWordsworth Earth has not anything to show more fair: Dull would he be of soul who could pass by A sight so touching in its majesty: This City now doth , like a garment, wear The beauty of the morning; silent, bare, Ships, towers, domes, theatres, and temples lie Open unto the fields, and to the sky; All bright and glittering in the smokeless air. Never did sun more beautifully steep In his first splendour, valley, rock, or hill; Ne'er saw I, never felt, a calm so deep! The river glideth at his own sweet will: Dear God! the very houses seem asleep; And all that mighty heart is lying still! There is no more beautiful scene on earth than here on Westminster Bridge: If anyone is indifferent to such a magnificent and moving scene, he is soul numb; looking at this city is like putting on a new robe, putting on I caught the bright morning light; I looked around: ships, spires, theaters, churches, and mansions, all silent and calm, exposed to the countryside and the sky, shining brightly in the unstained atmosphere.
The rising sun's gold swaying across the canyons and hills is not more beautiful than this morning light; I have never seen or felt such deep tranquility! The river flows slowly, according to one's own will; Oh God! Thousands of households are asleep, and the whole great heart is still resting. 4. About the top four haunted houses in the world
The weird city appearance and the bloody storms of the past have created a suitable atmosphere for all kinds of weird legends, and also added a uniqueness to Edinburgh that other cities cannot match. The smell of terror.
As long as you follow us for a walk around the Old Town, you will know that describing Edinburgh as "spooky" is not an exaggeration. · Mary King's Close This cobbled alley was an underground street where poor people lived in the 16th century. The Black Death, which is so frightening to people today, once raged here! The authorities passively suppressed the disease and ordered the entire street to be blocked. Some families even had their doors sealed with bricks and locked up in their homes to starve to death. Therefore, it is said that many ghosts are stationed here.
This place is not open to the public. Continuum Group is the only travel agency authorized to organize "ghost hunting" on Mary King Street, from 9 am to 9 pm in summer and from 10 am to 4 pm in winter. , tour guides in ancient costumes will tell you about people's tragic lives when the plague spread every day. · The Vaults beneath the South Bridge (The Vaults beneath the South Bridge) This vault, which has been forgotten for nearly 200 years, contains perfectly preserved 18th-century vaults, fireplaces and wine cellars.
The cultural relics unearthed recently in this area prove the legend that the "Hell Fire Club" has met here many times, which makes people shudder.
Answer supplement · Greyfriar's Cemetery Greyfriar's Cemetery is famous for "Bloody Mackenzie".
In the 17th century, as the king's prosecutor, George Mackenzie brutally persecuted the Covenanters who refused to believe in the Anglican Church. Many believers who died unjustly were buried in this cemetery. , it is said that since then this place has become a place frequented by lonely ghosts. · The Witchery Restaurant The Witchery Restaurant is undoubtedly the best restaurant in Edinburgh, winning for its delicious food and atmosphere.
The tall shadow of Edinburgh Castle and the shadow of the Witches Monument (where witches were burned to death) shroud the restaurant, bringing an ethereal and strange atmosphere, which is where the name of the restaurant comes from. . Answer supplement · "Eerie Pubs" Want to relax your nerves? You have a good place to go too.
There are also four famous themed "ghost bars" in Edinburgh - Jekyll & Hyde's, Maggie Dickson's, Sneeky Pete's and The Old Fire Station. These shops have a long history and each has its own legend. The story, from the storefront to the interior decoration, will give you goosebumps. There is a pub-crawl game there (going to one bar after another until you are drunk). Every time you go to a pub-crawl, you can get a card. If you collect a certain amount, you can exchange it for 10 bottles of drinks and a "Ghost Bar Survival" ” super cool T-shirt.