The Life of Robert Burns

Thanks to his parents’ advocacy, Burns dedicated himself fully to his 1 and developed a love of reading. Burns found a release for his frustration at his impoverishment by turning to drink and taking a keen interest in members of 2 The fathering of children out of wedlock caused a 3 for the Burns and Armour families. Burns’ first book of verse enjoyed 4, a factor that motivated him to remain in his homeland. In Edinburgh, Burns mingled in 5 and made some very wealthy and important friends. Burns’ 6 became more extreme over time, and he started to use his writings as a means to express them. His 7 was part of the reason for the rapid deterioration of his health, as was his early years toil. The day he was laid to rest coincided with that of the 8 of one of his sons. Burns has a considerable number of living 9, a legacy of having fathered 12 children during his lifetime.