THIS IS BURNS FAMOUS POEM ~ ITS A SATIRE AGAINST THE HIERARCHY WHO TURNED THE CROFTERS OUT OF THERE HOUSES FOR REDEVELOPMENT
Please watch the VIDEO ! It is recited in Auld Scots and then in Modern English to enable you to better understand the Poem. This Poem is oft recited @ BURNS SUPPERS (25th Jan) but ne*er wi* a Translation ! Lang may yer lum reek !
English translation of the last two stanzas ~ It could be a comment on BREXIT !
Poor Mousie thou art not alone
In proving foresight may be vain
The best laid plans o* Mice an* Men
Go oft astray
An* leave us naught but grief & pain
For promised Joy
Still thou art blessed compared with Me
The present only touches Thee
But O I backward cast my eee
On prospect drear
And forward though I cannot see
I guess an* fear
Wit apologies to Robbie and the Scots !
Thanks for visiting ~ comments welcome ~ Love BRIAN & ANGELA 💙🧡💙
I (BRIAN) studied Poetry at School and we had Scots Teachers who taught us how to pronounce Burns in Auld Scots. I have proposed the Toast to the Immortal Bard at Burns Suppers and had the opportunity to read / recite some of the Poems including *To A Mouse*. The HAGGIS has to be piped in and *The Address to the Haggis* has to be recited ~ with actions. This is a key part of any Burns Supper ! If you are born in Liverpool you are part Scots - Welsh - Irish & English !
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A fine write B&A. Och! Notice my Scottish heritage there! lol. We'll turn up to the Toast - Fido too with the water, to dilute spirits! lol
Oooops U STEVE the mention of W*T*R caused me to send a COMMENT instead of a REPLY ~ Please check Poem for comment ~ Thanks BRIAN !
HI UNCLE STEVE ~ Please check our latest FUSION ~ FAVE BIRD OR SMALL MAMMAL
Thanks A & B !
BRIAN here ~Thanks UNCLE STEVE ~ Pleased you enjoyed it ! For us BURNS night is always special we are having an AT HOME BURNS SUPPER (at my Parents) this evening with Family & Friends and I*ll be wearing ma Royal Stuart Kilt ! We have a wee Haggis & Neaps & Tatties all ready & the Shortbread. We*ll be having Rioja Tinta of course and ALEXA will be piping in the HAGGIS ~ och aye ! Angelas PAPA has provided a BOTTLE o* TAMATIN 12 Year Single Malt (43%) fer a *proper* wee dram ter toast the Bard. Yerself (kilted !) an* yon wee Scottie Dog ~ in his tartan weskit are very welcome ~ BUT ~ anyone who dilutes a single malt is banished to a darkened room tae listen tae 12 hours o* the Scots Guards Pipe & Drum Ensemble ! Thou hast bin warned !
Blessings & Joy to Thee an* yon Wee Scottie !
Love in the Spirit BRIAN & ANGELA 💙🧡💙
Not from Liverpool but a bit of everything except Scots in me - bring on the offal.
Thanks Uncle Mike ~ very droll. Admitedly authentic HAGGIS was a bit of *Dogs Dinner* a poor dish for the poor ! But the HAGGIS one buys in Harrods are not like that ! High Grade Oatmeal with a bit o* this and a bit o* that ! Very appetising and nutritious especially wi* neaps an* tatties and (of course) a wee dram & highland shortbread ~ AMEN !
Blessings & Peace to You & Yours
Love Brian & Angela 💙🧡💙
HI UNCLE MIKE ~ Please check our latest FUSION ~ FAVE BIRD OR SMALL MAMMAL
Thanks A & B !
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