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... Shanter") and then in terms of his biblical and theological activities. He sums up his catalogue thus: But a' your doings to rehearse, fighting Your wily snares an' fechtin fierce, Sin' that day Michael did you pierce, Down to this time ...
... Shanter") and then in terms of his biblical and theological activities. He sums up his catalogue thus: But a' your doings to rehearse, fighting Your wily snares an' fechtin fierce, Sin' that day Michael did you pierce, Down to this time ...
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... Shanter" is genuine folklore. "This poem is founded on a traditional story," wrote Gilbert to Dr. Currie, and Robert, writing to Grose in June, 1790, gives three witch stories connected with Alloway Kirk, of which he calls two ...
... Shanter" is genuine folklore. "This poem is founded on a traditional story," wrote Gilbert to Dr. Currie, and Robert, writing to Grose in June, 1790, gives three witch stories connected with Alloway Kirk, of which he calls two ...
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... Shanter" is Burns's most sustained single poetic effort, as well as the only example among his poems of this kind of narrative poetry. It was written at a time when he was beset with all kinds of difficulties and worries, after a spell ...
... Shanter" is Burns's most sustained single poetic effort, as well as the only example among his poems of this kind of narrative poetry. It was written at a time when he was beset with all kinds of difficulties and worries, after a spell ...
Contents
Chapter Two growth of a poet | 34 |
Chapter Three the Kilmarnock volume | 105 |
Chapter Four the omitted poems | 196 |
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