What did Robert Burns do for a living?

Answer 1

Scotland's, Robert Burns earned his living as an Exciseman, tax collector. In 1786, his only book of poetry POEM: CHIEFLY IN THE SCOTTISH DIALECT was published. He would not accept money for saving Scotland's treasured songs such as "Old Lang Syne."

Answer 2

Robert Burns was a Scottish poet and lyricist, known for his works in the Scots language. He worked as a farmer for most of his life. His poetry and songs celebrated Scottish culture and are still widely revered today.

Answer 3

William Burns was brought up on a farm in the Mearns area of Scotland. He was trained as a gardener and moved to Edinburgh. He worked there for two years laying out grounds for the gentry. He then moved to Ayrshire. After six years as a gardener he had saved enough to feu a plot of ground. After Robert was born, his father worked for a Dr Fergusson for a while before he later took the lease of "seventy unimproved acres" that he turned into a farm.

Ref The Life of Robert Burns, Catherine Carswell, 1930

Answer 4

he was a farmers son but worked on the farm he also worked for customs and excise

Answer 5

Robert Burns was a Poet. But he also wrote songs.

Answer 6

he worked as a farmer and a exsiesman

Answer 7

he was a leitch

Answer 8

he did it because he loved doing it

Answer 9

coleted song and poems