Robert Burns earned the title of "The Bard" (often reserved for Shakespeare) in his native Scotland, and is considered the country's best writer. Most of his work is written in the Scottish dialect, although he wrote a few of his poems in more "mainstream" English. Early in his writing career, Burns contributed lyrics for over 100 songs to the collection "The Melodies of Scotland." These, as well as his vast other works, contributed to his reputation as the greatest of the lyric poets. He died in 1796, after which people all over the country contributed money to the wife and children he left behind. His birthday is an unofficial national holiday in Scotland, and his memory is celebrated in many other forms around the world.

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