Robert
Burns, (1) the son of (2) a small farmer in Ayrshire, was born on (3) the 25th
of (4) January, 1759. His parents were poor, so Burns did not get a good
education. He worked hard as (5) a ploughboy. He was fond of reading and
always had (6) a ballad book before him at (7) dinner. After the death of his
father Robert and his brother and sisters took over (8) the farm together.
Working in (9) the fields Burns wrote many wonderful songs. However, things
became so bad on (10) the farm, that (11) the poet decided to go to
(12) Jamaica hoping to get (13) a job on (14) a plantation there. Luckily
some friends helped Burns to publish (15) a book of poems. (16) The book was
noticed and praised highly. In 1786 Burns went to (17) Edinburgh, and
his books of poems unlocked (18) the doors of (19) rich Edinburgh houses to a
peasant with such a wonderful talent. In 1788 he married Jean Armour
and spent (20) a peaceful and happy year. (21) The rest of his life story is
(22) a tale of (23) the poet’s hardships. (24) The hard life ruined (25) the poet’s
health and on (26) the 21st of (27) July 1796 he died at (28) the age of
thirty-seven.