Muslim Robbie Burns / Peter Porter Prize / Pub Menu For Burns Fans – Poetry News Roundup January 10th
Today’s poetry new round up takes a look at the Muslim Rabbie Burns, the 2025 Peter Porter Poetry Prize and the Burns inspired pub menu. New Biography Tells Story of Poet Known as the Muslim Rabbie Burns A recently released biography tells the story of John ‘Yehya’ Parkinson, the Kilwinning poet and author who converted to Islam and is often referred to as the Muslim Rabbie Burns. Born in Kilwinning in 1874 to Irish ...
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