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“Epitaph on William Muir” by Robert Burns

Robert Burns's "Epitaph on William Muir" offers a sweet final farewell
Posted on January 28, 2013 by Kelly Larsen (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Photo Credit: deshow.net Written for a good friend of his, “Epitaph on William Muir,” by Robert Burns, is everything an epitaph should be: it conveys love and reverence, and shows hope for Muir, rather than pessimism. It’s brief, but still meaningful: … Continue reading →

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“A Mother’s Lament” by Robert Burns

Robert Burns's poem conveys a mother's perspective on the loss of her son
Posted on May 14, 2012 by Kelly Larsen (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Yesterday was Mother’s Day, and whether you were fortunate enough to get to spend time with yours or were perhaps laying flowers on her grave, I hope you took the time to appreciate her somehow. While SevenPonds paid tribute to … Continue reading →

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