Date of Award
Spring 2023
Degree Type
Thesis
Department
Languages, Literatures and Cultures
Director of Thesis
Dr. Anthony Jarrells
First Reader
Dr. Jeanne Britton
Second Reader
Dr. Jeanne Britton
Abstract
This thesis explores connections and contradictions within the songs, correspondence, and poems of Scotland’s bard, Robert Burns. A selection of works from each of these categories is presented to compare the ways Burns writes verse, lyrics, and letters. Through this thesis, I analyzed his work looking at subject matter, use of the Scots dialect, structure, and poetic devices in order to offer holistic commentary on Burns’ style in a way that includes his letters more heavily than most other Burns scholarship. Overall, I thought Burns remained a consistent man of conviction and societal criticism throughout my findings, as well as someone who proved his skill in writing in English and Scots in order to elevate Scottish music and language through his work.
First Page
1
Last Page
45
Recommended Citation
Druckenmiller, Abigail, "Robert Burns’ Poetic Style Through his Poetry, Songs, and Correspondence" (2023). Senior Theses. 589.
https://scholarcommons.sc.edu/senior_theses/589
Rights
© 2023, Abigail Druckenmiller