Robert Burns is the most famous poet to write in Scots, the traditional language of Scotland.
Born in Ayrshire, Scotland to a poor farming family, his parents made sure that he was well educated as a child. In 1783 he started composing（创作） poetry 61 a traditional style using the Ayrshire dialect of Scots. These poems were well received 62 (local) and in 1786 they were published in the volume, Poems, Chiefly, 63 made him famous in Scotland overnight.
64 , his fame was not accompanied by money and he found 65 necessary to return to farming. 66 this also proved unprofitable, he entered government service in 1789.
He died at the age of 37 as a result of a weak heart, brought on by years of poor working conditions on the farm 67 (date) back to his childhood. Within a short time of his death, money started pouring in from all over Scotland 68 (support) his widow and children.
Today, his memory 69 (celebrate) by Burns clubs across the world and his birthday is
70 unofficial “National Day” for Scots and those with Scottish ancestry, celebrated with Burns suppers.