Poems and Songs of Robert Burns — The Annotated Edition

5 reviews for Poems and Songs of Robert Burns — The Annotated Edition

1. Rated 4 out of 5

   Sarah-Jane B. – November 30, -0001

   I bought this for my Burns Night speech research and ended up reading for hours. The Scots-to-English glosses are thorough and accurate. The formatting is clean and professional on both my Kobo and phone. Only wish the PDF had better navigation for the glossary entries.

2. Rated 5 out of 5

   Professor David W. – November 30, -0001

   A monumental achievement. Annotating all 539 poems is a labour of love, and it shows. The historical context for each poem adds depth that scholarly editions often lack. I’ve already recommended this to my entire department. A new standard for Burns scholarship.

3. Rated 5 out of 5

   Andrew C. – November 30, -0001

   I’ve been reading Burns for 30 years and still learned something new on every page. The line-by-line annotations finally made Tam o’ Shanter fully click for me. The colour-coded summary cards are brilliant — I can quickly find the context or themes for any poem.

4. Rated 4 out of 5

   Rachel T. – November 30, -0001

   My son is studying Burns for his Highers and this has been invaluable. The Poem Summary sections break everything down clearly. He went from dreading the Scots dialect to actually enjoying it. The glossary is well-organised and easy to navigate on a Kindle.

5. Rated 5 out of 5

   Dr. Fiona M. – November 30, -0001

   I teach Scottish literature at university level and this is the edition I’ve been waiting for. The Scots glossary alone is worth the price — 500+ words with poem references is a phenomenal resource. The Teacher’s Insights are perceptive and will transform how students engage with Burns.