Robert Burns: How To Know Him

"Robert Burns: How To Know Him" by William Allan Neilson is a biography that journeys into the world of Robert Burns, a celebrated Scottish poet, and aims to show the reader who he was. It starts with a look at Burns' own words from a letter to Doctor John Moore, where he examines himself and his feelings. The book discusses how Burns grew up as a farmer's son, the importance of his father teaching him, and his early love for books and poems. The story starts to uncover what kind of person Burns was, showing his caring heart, strong feelings, and the important events that influenced how he wrote poetry and begins to unwrap the themes of hardship and hope.