Burns's poems (286)
A Bard's Epitaph
“Is there a whim-inspired fool ...”
A poem written in 1786 and performed by John Gordon Sinclair
A Fragment [On Glenriddel's Fox breaking his chain]
“Thou, Liberty, thou art my theme; ...”
A poem written in 1795 and performed by Stuart McQuarrie
A Penitential thought, in the hour of Remorse - Intended for a Tragedy
“All devil as I am, a damned wretch ...”
A poem written in 1771-9 and performed by Jonathan Watson
A Poet's Welcome To His Love Begotten Daughter
“Thou's welcome, wean; mishanter fa' me, ...”
A poem written in 1784 and performed by John Gordon Sinclair
A Prayer in the Prospect of Death
“O Thou unknown, Almighty Cause ...”
A Prayer, Under the Pressure of violent Anguish
“O Thou Great Being! What Thou art ...”
A poem written in 1781 and performed by Shirley Henderson
A Toast. Lines on the Commemoration of Rodney's Victory
“Instead of a song, boys, I'll give you a toast ...”
A poem written in 1793 and performed by David Hayman
A Verse composed and repeated by Burns
“When death's dark stream I ferry o'er, ...”
A poem written in 1787 and performed by Daniela Nardini
A Waukrife Minnie
“Whaur are you gaun, my bony lass, ...”
A poem written in 1789 and performed by John Cairney
A Winter Night
“When biting Boreas, fell and dour ...”
A poem written in 1786 and performed by Phyllis Logan
A dedication to Gavin Hamilton Esq
“Expect na, sir, in this narration ...”
A poem written in 1786 and performed by Gerry Mulgrew
A new Psalm for the chapel of Kilmarnock
“O, Sing a new song to the Lord, ...”
A poem written in 1789 and performed by Laura Fraser
A sonnet upon sonnets
“Fourteen, a sonneteer thy praises sings; ...”
A poem written in 1788 and performed by Kate Dickie
Adam Armour's Prayer
“Gude pity me, because I'm little ...”
A poem written in 1786 and performed by Gerry Carruthers
Address Of Beelzebub
“Long life, my Lord, an' health be yours ...”
A poem written in 1786 and performed by Maureen Beattie
Address To The Toothache
“My curse upon your venom'd stang ...”
A poem written in 1786 and performed by Richard Wilson
Address To The Unco Guid
“O ye wha are sae guid yoursel' ...”
A poem written in 1786 and performed by Phyllis Logan
Address to Edinburgh
“Edina! Scotia's darling seat! ...”
A poem written in 1786 and performed by Juliet Cadzow
Address to General Dumourier
“You're welcome to Despots, Dumourier ...”
A poem written in 1793 and performed by Liz Lochhead
Address to a Haggis
“Fair fa' your honest, sonsie face ...”
A poem written in 1786 and performed by John Gordon Sinclair
Address to the Deil
“O Thou! Whatever title suit thee! ...”
A poem written in 1785 and performed by Liam Brennan
Address to the Woodlark
“O Stay, sweet warbling woodlark stay ...”
A poem written in 1795 and performed by Simon Donald
Address, to the shade of Thomson, on crowning his bust, at Ednam, Roxburghshire, with bays
“While virgin Spring, by Eden's flood ...”
A poem written in 1791 and performed by Phyllida Law
An Extemporaneous Effusion on being appointed to the Excise
“Searching auld wives' barrels ...”
A poem written in 1788 and performed by Paul Young
Annotations in Verse
“Wisdom and Science - honor'd Powers! ...”
A poem written in 1793 and performed by Lorraine McIntosh
Answer to an Invitation
“The King's most humble servant, I ...”
A poem written in 1789 and performed by Shirley Henderson
As I look'd over yon castle wa'
“As I looked o'er yon castle wa' ...”
A poem performed by Douglas Henshall
At Brownhill Inn
“At Brownhill we always get dainty good cheer ...”
A poem written in 1795 and performed by Eddi Reader
At Roslin Inn
“My blessings on ye, honest wife ...”
A poem written in 1787 and performed by Billy Boyd
At Whigham's Inn, Sanquhar
“Envy, if thy jaundiced eye ...”
A poem written in 1789 and performed by Laura Fraser
Banks of Cree
“Here is the glen and here the bower ...”
A poem written in 1794 and performed by Cal Macaninch
Birthday Ode For 31st December, 1787
“Afar the illustrious Exile roams ...”
A poem written in 1787 and performed by Gerda Stevenson
Burns Grace at Kirkcudbright
“Some have meat and cannot eat ...”
A poem written in 1787 and performed by Annette Crosbie
Castle Gordon
“Streams that glide in orient plains ...”
A poem written in 1787 and performed by Dawn Steele
Come Rede Me Dame
“Come rede me dame,come tell me, dame ...”
A poem written in 1789 and performed by Alan Cumming
Comin' thro' the rye [alternate version]
“O gin a body meet a body ...”
A poem performed by Kate Dickie
Country Lassie
“In simmer when the hay was mawn ...”
A poem written in 1792 and performed by Alison Peebles
Death and Doctor Hornbook
“Some books are lies frae end to end, ...”
A poem written in 1785 and performed by Alan Cumming
Despondency
“Oppress'd with grief, oppress'd with care ...”
A poem written in 1786 and performed by Maureen Beattie
Duncan Davison
“There was a lass, they ca'd her Meg ...”
A poem written in 1788 and performed by Dawn Steele
Elegy On The Death of Sir James Hunter Blair
“The lamp of day, with-ill presaging glare ...”
A poem written in 1787 and performed by Siobhan Redmond
Elegy on the year 1788
“For lords or kings I dinna mourn ...”
A poem written in 1789 and performed by Kate Dickie
Epigram Addressed To An Artist
“Dear Sir, I'll gie ye some advice ...”
A poem written in 1787 and performed by Crawford Logan
Epistle To John Goldie, In Kilmarnock
“O Gowdie , terror o' the whigs ...”
A poem performed by Bill Paterson
Epistle to Captain William Logan at Park
“Hail, thairm-inspirin, rattlin Willie! ...”
A poem written in 1786 and performed by David Hayman
Epistle to Hugh Parker
“In this strange land, this uncouth clime ...”
A poem written in 1788 and performed by Billy Boyd
Epitaph For Mr Walter Riddell
“Sic a reptile was Wat, sic a miscreant slave ...”
A poem written in 1794 and performed by Crawford Logan
Esteem For Chloris
“Ah, Chloris, since it may not be ...”
A poem written in 1794 and performed by John Ramage
Extempore (on The Loyal Natives' Verses)
“Ye true 'Loyal Natives', attend to my song ...”
A poem written in 1794 and performed by Cal Macaninch
Extempore - on some commemorations of Thomson
“Dost thou not rise, indignant shade ...”
A poem written in 1791 and performed by Phyllida Law
Extempore epistle to Mr McAdam of Craigengillan
“Sir, o'er a gill I gat your card, ...”
A poem written in 1787 and performed by John Shedden
Extempore reply to an invitation
“Sir, Yours this moment I unseal ...”
A poem written in 1786 and performed by Tam Dean Burn
Extempore to Mr Gavin Hamilton
“To you, sir, this summons I've sent ...”
A poem written in 1786 and performed by Tam Dean Burn
Extempore, in the Court of Session
“He clench'd his pamphlets in his fist ...”
A poem written in 1787 and performed by Barbara Rafferty
Farewell Thou Stream
“Farewell, thou stream that winding flows ...”
A poem written in 1794 and performed by Lorraine McIntosh
Fragment - Epistle from Esopus to Maria
“From these drear solitudes and frowzy Cells ...”
A poem written in 1796 and performed by Dougray Scott
Fragment [Now health forsakes that angel face]
“Now health forsakes that angel face ...”
A poem performed by Stuart McQuarrie
Grace after Meat
“O Thou in whom we live and move ...”
A poem written in 1789 and performed by Shirley Henderson
Grim Grizzle
“Grim Grizzel was a mighty Dame ...”
A poem written in 1795 and performed by Jonathan Watson
Halloween
“Upon that night, when fairies light ...”
A poem written in 1785 and performed by Ralph Riach
Handsome Nell
“O Once I lov'd a bonnie lass, ...”
A poem written in 1771-9 and performed by Liam Brennan
He Till't and She Till't
“He till't, and she till't ...”
A poem written in 1796 and performed by Paul Young
Here's a bottle and an honest friend
“Here's, a bottle and an honest friend! ...”
A poem written in 1787 and performed by Alex Norton
Here's a health to ane I lo'e dear
“Here's a health to ane I lo'e dear ...”
A poem written in 1796 and performed by Cal Macaninch
Holy Willie's Prayer
“O Thou, who in the heavens does dwell ...”
A poem written in 1785 and performed by Richard Wilson
Impromptu On Mrs Riddell's Birthday, 4th November 1793
“Old Winter, with his frosty beard ...”
A poem written in 1793 and performed by Stella Gonet
In answer to one who affirmed of a well-known Character here, Dr Babington, that there was Falsehood in his very looks
“That there is Falsehood in his looks ...”
A poem written in 1794 and performed by Stella Gonet
Inscription on a Goblet
“There's death in the cup - sae beware! ...”
A poem performed by Lorraine McIntosh
Jeremiah 15th, Ch 10 V
“Ah, woe is me, my mother dear! ...”
A poem written in 1786 and performed by Tam Dean Burn
Lament For The Absence Of William Creech, Publisher
“Auld chuckie Reekie's sair distrest, ...”
A poem written in 1787 and performed by Hannah Gordon
Lament Of Mary, Queen Of Scots, On The Approach Of Spring
“Now Nature hangs her mantle green ...”
A poem written in 1791 and performed by Phyllis Logan
Lament for James, Earl of Glencairn
“The wind blew hollow frae the hills ...”
A poem written in 1791 and performed by John Cairney
Lines Addressed to Mr John Ranken
“Ae day, as Death, that grusome carl ...”
A poem written in 1785 and performed by Blythe Duff
Lines To A Gentleman
“Kind Sir, I've read your paper through ...”
A poem written in 1790 and performed by John Sessions
Lines To An Old Sweetheart
“Once fondly lov'd, and still rememb'red dear ...”
A poem written in 1786 and performed by David Hayman
Lines Written on a Banknote
“Wae worth thy pow'r, thou cursed leaf! ...”
A poem written in 1786 and performed by Liam Brennan
Lines Written on a window at the King's Arms Tavern, Dumfries
“Ye men of wit and wealth, why all this sneering ...”
Lines on Meeting with Lord Daer
“This wot ye all whom it concerns ...”
Lines on Stirling
“Here Stewarts once in triumph reign'd ...”
A poem written in 1787 and performed by Cal Macaninch
Lines on the Fall of Fyers, near Loch Ness
“Among the heathy hills and ragged woods ...”
A poem written in 1787 and performed by Dawn Steele
Lines written in the kirk of Lamington
“As cauld a wind as ever blew ...”
A poem written in 1789 and performed by Kate Dickie
Lines written on windows of the Globe Tavern, Dumfries
“The greybeard, old wisdom, may boast of his treasures, ...”
A poem written in 1796 and performed by Kate Dickie
Lines, wrote by Burns, while on his deathbed
“He who of Ranken sang, lies stiff and dead ...”
A poem written in 1785 and performed by Douglas Henshall
Lord Ronald My Son
“O where hae ye been, Lord Ronald, my son? ...”
A poem performed by Annette Crosbie
Love In The Guise Of Friendship
“Your friendship much can make me blest ...”
A poem written in 1788 and performed by Phyllis Logan
Merry Hae I Been Teethin A Heckle
“O Merry hae I been teethin' a heckle ...”
A poem written in 1785 and performed by Ralph Riach
Monody on Maria
“How cold is that bosom which folly once fired ...”
A poem written in 1794 and performed by Stella Gonet
My Auntie Jean held to the shore
“My Auntie Jean held to the shore ...”
A poem performed by Laura Fraser
Nature's Law
“Let other heroes boast their scars ...”
A poem written in 1786 and performed by Paul Young
O Leave Novels
“O leave novels, ye Mauchline belles ...”
A poem written in 1784 and performed by Robert Carlyle
O Raging Fortune's Withering Blast
“O raging Fortune's withering blast ...”
A poem performed by Juliet Cadzow
O'er the Water to Charlie
“Come boat me o'er, come row me o'er ...”
A poem written in 1788 and performed by Dawn Steele
Occasional Address, Spoken by Miss Fontenelle, on her benefit night
“Still anxious to secure a partial favour, ...”
A poem written in 1793 and performed by Alison Peebles
Ode [For General Washington's Birthday]
“No Spartan tube, no Attic shell ...”
A poem written in 1794 and performed by Liz Lochhead
Ode to Spring
“When maukin bucks, at early f ...”
A poem written in 1794 and performed by Richard Wilson
Ode to the departed Regency bill 1789
“Daughter of Chaos' doting years ...”
A poem written in 1789 and performed by Liz Lochhead
Ode, sacred to the memory of Mrs Oswald of Auchencruive
“Dweller in yon dungeon dark ...”
A poem written in 1788 and performed by Phyllida Law
On A Dog Of Lord Eglingtons
“I never barked when out of season ...”
A poem performed by Crawford Logan
On Captain Lascelles
“When Lascelles thought fit from this world to depart ...”
A poem written in 1794 and performed by Lorraine McIntosh
On Chloris requesting me to give her a spray of a sloe-thorn in full blossom
“From the white-blossom'd sloe, my dear ...”
A poem written in 1794 and performed by Denis Lawson
On Commissary Goldie's Brains
“Lord, to account who dares Thee call ...”
A poem written in 1795 and performed by John Ramage
On Fergusson A
“Curse on ungrateful man, that can be pleas'd ...”
A poem written in 1787 and performed by John Shedden
On Fergusson B
“Ill-fated genius! Heaven-taught Fergusson ...”
A poem written in 1787 and performed by John Shedden
On Gabriel Richardson
“Here brewer Gabriel's fire's extinct ...”
A poem written in 1795 and performed by Stella Gonet
On John McMurdo
“Blest be M'Murdo to his latet day! ...”
A poem written in 1793 and performed by Stella Gonet
On Mr Pit's hair-powder tax
“Pray Billy Pit expain thy rigs ...”
A poem written in 1795 and performed by Lorraine McIntosh
On Robert Riddel
“To Riddel, much-lamented man ...”
A poem written in 1794 and performed by Lorraine McIntosh
On Scaring Some Water Fowl In Loch Turit
“Why, ye tenants of the lake ...”
A poem written in 1787 and performed by Phyllis Logan
On Seeing A Wounded Hare
“INHUMAN man! curse on thy barb'rous art ...”
A poem written in 1788 and performed by Crawford Logan
On The Late Captain Grose's Peregrinations Thro' Scotland
“Hear, Land o' Cakes, and brither Scots, ...”
A poem written in 1789 and performed by Hannah Gordon
On a Scotch Bard Gone to the West Indies
“A' ye wha live by sowps o' drink ...”
A poem written in 1786 and performed by Blythe Duff
On being asked why God had made Miss D so little and Mrs A so big
“Ask why God made the gem so small ...”
A poem written in 1793 and performed by Phyllida Law
On seeing Miss Fontenelle in a Favourite Character
“Sweet naivete of feature ...”
A poem written in 1793 and performed by Barbara Rafferty
On seeing Mrs Kemble in Yarico
“Kemble, thou cur'st my unbelief ...”
A poem written in 1794 and performed by John Ramage
On the Birth of a Posthumous Child, born in peculiar circumstances of Family-Distress
“Sweet flow'ret, pledge o' meikle love, ...”
A poem written in 1790 and performed by Liam Brennan
On the Duchess of Gordon's Reel Dancing
“She kiltit up her kirtle weel ...”
A poem written in and performed by Clare Grogan
On the death of John M'Leod, Esq.
“Sad thou tale, thou idle page ...”
A poem written in 1787 and performed by Dawn Steele
Paraphrase Of The First Psalm
“The man, in life wherever plac'd ...”
A poem written in 1781 and performed by Phyllis Logan
Passion's Cry
“In vain would Prudence, with decorous sneer ...”
A poem written in 1793 and performed by Joyce Falconer
Pegasus at Wanlockhead
“With Pegasus upon a day ...”
A poem written in 1789 and performed by Liz Lochhead
Pinned to Mrs Riddell's carriage
“If you rattle along like your mistress's tongue ...”
A poem written in 1794 and performed by John Ramage
Poem On Pastoral Poetry
“Hail, Poesie! thou Nymph reserv'd! ...”
A poem written in 1791 and performed by Hannah Gordon
Poem addressed to Mr Mitchell, Collector of Excise, Dumfries
“Friend o' the Poet, tried and leal ...”
A poem written in 1795 and performed by Cal Macaninch
Poetical Inscription, for An Altar to Independence at Kerroughtree, the Seat of Mr Heron, written in summer 1795
“Thou, of an independent mind ...”
A poem written in 1795 and performed by Stella Gonet
Prayer - O Thou Dread Power [Lying at a Rev. Friend's house one night, the author left the following verses in the room where he slept]
“O thou dread pow'r, whop reign'st above ...”
A poem written in 1786 and performed by Tam Dean Burn
Prologue Spoken At The Theatre Of Dumfries
“No song nor dance I bring from yon great city ...”
A poem written in 1789 and performed by Hannah Gordon
Prologue spoken by Mr Woods
“When by generous Public's kind acclaim, ...”
A poem written in 1787 and performed by Douglas Henshall
Remorse
“Off all the numerous ills that hurt our peace ...”
A poem written in 1784 and performed by Gerry Carruthers
Reply to Robert Riddell [Robert Burns]
“Dear Bard ...”
A poem written in 1789 and performed by Alex Norton
Revision for Clarinda
“Go on, sweet bird, and soothe my care ...”
A poem written in 1788 and performed by Crawford Logan
Robert Burns' Answer [to 'Epistle from a Taylor to Robert Burns']
“What ails ye now, ye lousie bitch ...”
A poem written in 1786 and performed by Simon Donald
Robin shure in hairst
“Robin shure in hairst ...”
A poem written in 1789 and performed by Laura Fraser
Rusticity's ungainly Form
“Rusticity's ungainly form ...”
A poem written in 1786 and performed by Joyce Falconer
Saw Ye My Phely
“O Saw ye my dearie, my Phely? ...”
A poem written in 1794 and performed by Cal Macaninch
Scotch Drink
“Let other poets raise a fracas ...”
A poem written in 1785 and performed by David Rintoul
Scots Prologue, for Mrs Sutherland's Benefit Night
“What needs this din about the town o' Lon'on? ...”
A poem written in 1790 and performed by Karen Dunbar
Second Epistle to Davie
“I'm three times doubly o'er your debtor ...”
A poem written in 1786 and performed by Ian McDiarmid
She's Hoy'd Me Out O' Lauderdale
“There liv'd a lady in Lauderdale ...”
A poem performed by John Cairney
Sketch New Year's Day. To Mrs Dunlop
“This day, Time winds th' exhausted chain ...”
A poem written in 1789 and performed by Stella Gonet
Sketch. Inscribed to the Right Hon. Ch. J. Fox Esq.
“How Wisdom and Folly meet, mix, and unite ...”
A poem written in 1789 and performed by Stella Gonet
Sonnet On Hearing A Thrush Sing
“Sing on, sweet thrush, upon the leafless bough ...”
A poem written in 1788 and performed by Crawford Logan
Stanzas On the Same Occasion
“Why am I so loth to leave this earthly scene ...”
Sweet fa's the eve on Craigieburn
“Sweet fa's the eve on Craigieburn ...”
A poem written in 1795 and performed by Tam Dean Burn
Sylvander to Clarinda
“When dear Clarinda, matchless fair ...”
A poem written in 1787 and performed by Simon Donald
Tam o' Shanter
“When chapman billies leave the street ...”
The Answer, to the Guidwife of Wauchope-House
“Guidwife, I mind it weel in early date, ...”
A poem written in 1787 and performed by John Cairney
The Auld Farmer's New-Year-Morning Salutation To His Auld Mare, Maggie
“A Guid New-year I wish thee, Maggie ...”
A poem written in 1786 and performed by Tom Fleming
The Author's Earnest Cry and Prayer
“Ye Irish lords, ye knights an' squires ...”
A poem written in 1786 and performed by Alex Norton
The Banks O' Doon (Second Version)
“Ye flowery banks o' bonie Doon, ...”
A poem written in 1791 and performed by Ian McDiarmid
The Blue-Eyed Lassie
“I gaed a waefu' gate, yestreen ...”
A poem written in 1788 and performed by Cal Macaninch
The Bob o'Dumblane
“As I cam down by yon castle wa ...”
A poem written in 1796 and performed by Dougray Scott
The Bonie Lass Made The Bed To Me
“When Januar wind was blawing cauld, ...”
A poem written in 1795 and performed by John Cairney
The Brigs of Ayr
“The simple Bard, rough at the rustic plough ...”
A poem written in 1786 and performed by Multiple Readers
The Calf
“Right, sir! your text I'll prove it true ...”
A poem written in 1786 and performed by Siobhan Redmond
The Cares o' Love
“The cares o' Love are sweeter far ...”
A poem written in 1788 and performed by Multiple Readers
The Dean Of The Faculty
“Dire was the hate at old Harlaw ...”
A poem written in 1796 and performed by Siobhan Redmond
The Death and Dying Words of Poor Mailie, The Author's Only Pet Yowe, An Unco Mournfu' Tale
“As Mailie, an' her lambs thegither ...”
A poem written in 1783 and performed by Blythe Duff
The Fornicator
“Ye jovial boys who love the joys ...”
A poem written in 1784 and performed by John Sessions
The Guidwife of Wauchope-House, to Robert Burns, the Airshire Bard
“My canty, witty, rhyming plougman, ...”
A poem written in 1787 and performed by Denis Lawson
The Henpecked Husband
“Curs'd be the man, the poorest wretch in life, ...”
A poem written in 1788 and performed by Denis Lawson
The Hue and Cry of John Lewars
“A thief, and a murderer! Stop her who can! ...”
A poem written in 1796 and performed by Denis Lawson
The Inventory
“Sir, as your mandate did request ...”
A poem written in 1786 and performed by Stuart McQuarrie
The Jolly Beggars : I am a bard of no regard
“I am a bard of no regard ...”
A poem written in 1786 and performed by Gerry Mulgrew
The Keekin Glass
“How daur ye ca' me 'Howlet-face', ...”
A poem written in 1791 and performed by Liam Brennan
The Kirk of Scotland's Garland
“Orthodox, orthodox, who believe in John Knox ...”
A poem written in 1789 and performed by Kate Dickie
The Lament. Occasioned by the Unfortunate Issue of a Friend's Amour
“O thou pale orb that silent shines ...”
A poem written in 1786 and performed by David Hayman
The Night was still
“The night was still, and o'er the hill ...”
A poem written in 1786 and performed by Barbara Rafferty
The Ninetieth Psalm
“O Thou, the first, the greatest friend ...”
A poem written in 1782 and performed by Crawford Logan
The Ordination
“Kilmarnock Wabsters, fidge an' claw ...”
A poem written in 1786 and performed by Derek Riddell
The Ploughman
“The Ploughman he's a bony lad ...”
A poem written in 1788 and performed by Gerda Stevenson
The Rantin Laddie
“Aften hae I play'd at the cards and the dice ...”
A poem performed by Gerda Stevenson
The Rights of Woman
“While Europe's eye is fix'd on mighty things, ...”
A poem written in 1792 and performed by Vivien Heilbron
The Ronalds of the Bennals
“In Tarbolton, ye ken, there are proper young men, ...”
A poem written in 1780 and performed by John Cairney
The Solemn League and Covenant
“The Solemn League and Covenant ...”
The Tarbolton Lasses
“If ye gae up to yon hill-tap ...”
A poem written in 1771-9 and performed by Alex Norton
The Twa Dogs
“Twas in that place o' Scotland's isle ...”
A poem written in 1785 and performed by David Rintoul
The Twa Herds
“O a' ye pious godly flocks ...”
A poem written in 1784 and performed by Maureen Beattie
The Vision
“The sun had clos'd the winter day ...”
A poem written in 1785 and performed by Crawford Logan
The Vision Suppressed
“With secret throes I marked that earth ...”
A poem written in 1785 and performed by Crawford Logan
The fete champetre
“O wha will to Saint Stephen's house ...”
A poem written in 1788 and performed by Phyllida Law
The laddies by the banks o' Nith
“The ladies by the banks o' Nith ...”
A poem written in 1789 and performed by Phyllida Law
There'll Never Be Peace Till Jamie Comes Hame
“By yon Castle wa', at the close of the day, ...”
A poem written in 1791 and performed by John Cairney
Thine am I, my Chloris fair
“Thine am I, my Chloris fair ...”
A poem written in 1794 and performed by John Ramage
Thou Gloomy December
“Ance mair I hail thee, thou gloomy December ...”
A poem written in 1791 and performed by Robert Carlyle
Though fickle fortune has deceived me
“Though fickle fortune has deceived me ...”
A poem written in 1771-9 and performed by Crawford Logan
To A Mountain Daisy
“Wee, modest crimson-tipped flow'r ...”
A poem written in 1786 and performed by Maureen Beattie
To Alexander Cunningham
“My godlike Friend - nay do not stare ...”
A poem written in 1787 and performed by Billy Boyd
To Capt Gordon on being asked why I was not to be one of the party with him and his brother Kenmure at Syme's
“Dost ask, dear Captain, why from Syme ...”
A poem written in 1793 and performed by Cal Macaninch
To Captain Riddell
“Your News and Review, Sir, I've read through and through, Sir ...”
A poem written in 1789 and performed by Alex Norton
To Chloris
“'Tis Friendship's pledge, my young, fair Friend ...”
To Clarinda
“Fair Empress of the Poet's soul, ...”
A poem written in 1788 and performed by Liam Brennan
To Dr John MacKenzie
“Friday first's the day appointed ...”
A poem written in 1786 and performed by John Shedden
To Dr Maxwell, on Miss Jessy Staig's recovery
“Maxwell, if merit here you crave ...”
A poem written in 1794 and performed by Liz Lochhead
To John Syme [A]
“No more of your guests, be they titled or not ...”
A poem written in 1795 and performed by John Ramage
To Maria
“'Praise Woman still!' his Lordship says ...”
A poem written in 1793 and performed by John Ramage
To Miss Ainslie, in Church
“Fair maid, you need not take the hint ...”
A poem written in 1787 and performed by Simon Donald
To Miss Cruickshank, a very young Lady
“Beauteous rose-bud, young and gay ...”
A poem written in 1789 and performed by Cal Macaninch
To Miss Ferrier
“Nae heathen name I shall prefix ...”
A poem written in 1787 and performed by John Shedden
To Miss Graham of Fintry
“Here, where the Scotish Muse immortal lives ...”
A poem written in 1794 and performed by Stella Gonet
To Miss Isabella MacLeod
“The crimson blossom charms the bee ...”
A poem written in 1787 and performed by John Shedden
To Miss Logan
“Again the silent wheels of time ...”
A poem written in 1787 and performed by David Hayman
To Mr E - on his translation of and commentaries on Martial
“O thou, whom poesy abhors ...”
A poem written in 1787 and performed by Tam Dean Burn
To Mr Gavin Hamilton. Mauchline
“I hold it, sir, my bounten duty ...”
A poem written in 1786 and performed by Tam Dean Burn
To Mr Graham of Fintry, On being appointed to my Excise Division
“I call no goddess to inspire my strains ...”
A poem written in 1789 and performed by Cal Macaninch
To Mr John Kennedy
“Now, Kennedy if foot or horse ...”
A poem written in 1786 and performed by Jonathan Watson
To Mr S Mackenzie
“The friend who wild from Wisdom's way ...”
A poem written in 1795 and performed by Stuart McQuarrie
To Mrs C
“Thou flattering mark of friendship kind ...”
A poem written in 1786 and performed by Tam Dean Burn
To Renton of Lamerton
“Your billet, sir, I grant receipt ...”
A poem written in 1787 and performed by Gerry Mulgrew
To Robert Graham Esq of Fintry Esq with a Request for an Excise Division
“When Nature her great Masterpiece designed ...”
To William Stewart
“In honest Bacon's ingle-neuk ...”
A poem written in 1789 and performed by Dougray Scott
To a Louse
“Ha! whaur ye gaun , ye crowlin ferlie? ...”
A poem written in 1785 and performed by Robert Carlyle
To a Mouse
“Wee sleekit cow'rintim'rous beastie ...”
To a Young Lady, Miss Jessy Lewars
“Thine be the volumes, Jessy fair ...”
A poem written in 1796 and performed by Cal Macaninch
To a painter
“Dear - , I'll gie ye some advice ...”
A poem written in 1787 and performed by Barbara Rafferty
To the Hon Mr RM, of Panmure, on his high Phaeton
“Thou fool, in thy Phaeton towering ...”
A poem written in 1794 and performed by John Ramage
To the Memory of the Unfortunate Miss Burns
“Like to a fading flower in May, ...”
A poem written in 1791 and performed by Karen Dunbar
To the beautiful Miss Eliza J-n, on her principles of liberty and equality
“How liberty, girl, can it be by thee nam'd? ...”
A poem written in 1788 and performed by Billy Boyd
Verses addressed to J Ranken
“I am a keeper of the law ...”
A poem written in 1785 and performed by Douglas Henshall
Verses intended to be written below a noble Earl's picture
“Whose is that noble, dauntless brow? ...”
A poem written in 1786 and performed by Barbara Rafferty
Verses written on a window of the Inn at Carron
“We cam' na here to view your warks ...”
A poem written in 1787 and performed by David Hayman
Verses written with a Pencil over the Chimney-piece, In the Parlour of the Inn at Kenmore, Taymouth
“Admiring Nature in her wildest grace ...”
A poem written in 1787 and performed by Joyce Falconer
When Princes and Prelates
“Princes and Prelates and het-headed zealots ...”
A poem written in 1792 and performed by Robert Carlyle
Whistle O'er The Lave O't
“First when Maggie was my care ...”
A poem written in 1789 and performed by Ian McDiarmid
Will ye na can ye na let me be
“There liv'd a wife in Whistle-cockpen ...”
A poem performed by Stella Gonet
Willie Brew'd A Peck O' Maut
“O Willie brew'd a peck o' maut ...”
A poem written in 1789 and performed by Robbie Coltrane
Wilt thou be my Dearie
“Wilt thou be my Dearie ...”
A poem written in 1794 and performed by John Ramage
Winter A Dirge
“The wintry west extends his blast ...”
A poem written in 1781 and performed by Ian McDiarmid
Written In Friars' Carse Hermitage
“Thou whom chance may hither lead ...”
A poem written in 1788 and performed by Liz Lochhead
Written Under The Picture of the Celebrated Miss Burns
“Cease, ye prudes, your envious railing ...”
A poem written in 1787 and performed by Cal Macaninch
Ye hae lien wrang, Lassie
“Your rosy cheeks are turn'd sae wan ...”
A poem performed by Gerry Carruthers
You're welcome, Willie Stewart
“You're welcome, Willie Stewart ...”
A poem written in 1796 and performed by Kate Dickie
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