The romance of Robbie Burns and Jean, by Sharon McGregor

Robbie Burns and Jean 09/13/2013   We celebrate Robbie Burns twice a year, Once every January 25th on the day named for him when every person worldwide with a drop of Scottish blood feels compelled to eat haggis, and on New Year's Eve when we sing his words in "Auld Lang Syne". Robert Burns, 1759-1796 was considered to be a leader of the Romantic Movement. He was also a patriot (Scots Wha Hae) and  a social commentator, (A Man's A Man For A' That). He had a love for all creatures and wrote To a Mouse after disturbing a mouse nest in a field as he was ploughing and felt chagrin at disturbing the nest.  He was certainly a romantic soul and loved the lasses but seemed to have had a little difficulty with monogamy. That he loved his wife Jean seems certain; that he loved her only, wildly improbable, considering his widespread...READ MORE HERE