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Film, Video Robert Burns at 250: Poetry, Politics and Performance: Day 1.

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Title

  • Robert Burns at 250: Poetry, Politics and Performance: Day 1.

Summary

  • To mark the 250th anniversary of the birth of Robert Burns, Scotland's national poet, the American Folklife Center, in collaboration with the Scottish government as part of its Homecoming Scotland 2009 celebration, presented a free public symposium on Burns' life and work, as well as his impact on America and American culture. The symposium began with a keynote address by Alex Salmond, First Minister of Scotland, and a talk on "America's Bard" by Robert Crawford, professor of literature at the University of St. Andrews. Crawford's address was followed by readings of Burns' poetry and performances of his songs by renowned Scottish scholars and performers Margaret Bennett and Ed Miller, and award-winning Scottish journalist and broadcaster Billy Kay.

Names

  • American Folklife Center, sponsoring body
  • Library of Congress

Created / Published

  • Washington, D.C. : Library of Congress, 2009-02-24.

Headings

  • -  Biography, History
  • -  Culture, Folklife
  • -  Culture, Performing Arts
  • -  Literature
  • -  Performing Arts, Music
  • -  Poetry

Notes

  • -  Classification: Fine Arts.
  • -  Classification: History (General) and History of Europe.
  • -  Classification: Language and Literature.
  • -  Classification: Music and Books on Music.
  • -  Group name: Robert Burns at 250: Poetry, Politics and Performance.
  • -  various Various.
  • -  Recorded on 2009-02-24.
  • -  Kids, Families.
  • -  Researchers.

Medium

  • 1 online resource

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 2021688191

Online Format

  • video
  • image

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Chicago citation style:

American Folklife Center, Sponsoring Body, and Library Of Congress. Robert Burns at 250: Poetry, Politics and Performance: Day 1. Washington, D.C.: Library of Congress, -02-24, 2009. Video. https://www.loc.gov/item/2021688191/.

APA citation style:

American Folklife Center, S. B. & Library Of Congress. (2009) Robert Burns at 250: Poetry, Politics and Performance: Day 1. Washington, D.C.: Library of Congress, -02-24. [Video] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/2021688191/.

MLA citation style:

American Folklife Center, Sponsoring Body, and Library Of Congress. Robert Burns at 250: Poetry, Politics and Performance: Day 1. Washington, D.C.: Library of Congress, -02-24, 2009. Video. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/2021688191/>.