Burns Banter - A fresh look at Robert Burns
Did you know that Robert Burns was the first person to feature on a Coca Cola bottle? Or that a book of his poems has orbited the earth 217 times? And he NEVER signed his name as Rabbie? This is a modern and light hearted look at the life and works of Robert Burns; poems explained; myths busted; songs sung and stories told. Listen, laugh, and maybe even learn something new with Alastair Turnbull and guests.
Burns Banter - A fresh look at Robert Burns
Burns Banter - Ep.6 Robert Burns 'To William Stewart'
'To William Stewart' is a poem about a hangover.
We have all at one time or another taken too much alcohol during a night out and suffered the inevitable hangover. But unlike us, who just sit there and endure the pain of the hangover, Robert Burns wrote a poem about it and sent it to his friend William Stewart. It was never meant to be published, it was just a bit of fun between two good friends. Luckily for us the poem was saved and we can enjoy it today.
It was written in 1789 in the Brownhill Inn, which was Roberts local pub when he lived at Ellisland Farm.
William Stewart was a very good friend of Robert Burns, probably one of his best friends.
