Poetry is a beautiful thing, Burn's my favorite. Genre Storytelling Comment by jockthescot. I long for scenes where man hath never trodĪnd sleep as I in childhood sweetly slept, Where there is neither sense of life or joys,īut the vast shipwreck of my life’s esteems Īre strange-nay, rather, stranger than the rest. Like shadows in love’s frenzied stifled throesĪnd yet I am, and live-like vapours tossed

My friends forsake me like a memory lost: Who shall say that Fortune grieves him, While the star of hope she leaves him Me, nae cheerful twinkle lights me Dark despair around benights me.

Michael reads the gift reading of 'I Am'.ĭeep in heart-wrung tears I'll pledge thee, Ae fond kiss, and then we sever Ae fareweel, alas, for ever Deep in heart-wrung tears I'll pledge thee, Warring sighs and groans I'll wage thee. This music sheet has been read 37642 times and the last read was at 00:42:55. He currently stars in HBO's critically acclaimed television series, 'Succession'. Ae Fond Kiss is an arrangement of the Scottish song Hi horos na horo eile to which Robert Burns poem of unrequited love was set. Burns wrote ‘Ae fond kiss’ after their final meeting and sent it to Mclehose on 27 December 1791 before she departed Edinburgh for Jamaica to be with her estranged husband. Preview robert burns ae fond kiss arrangement for voice piano violin whistle recorder and optional guitar and accordion as performed by runrig allstars is available in 6 pages and compose for intermediate difficulty.

He is a Scottish actor who works in film, television and theatre, and as a multiple award-winner, has gained huge respect in the industry for the many captivating roles he has undertaken. In this episode, world-renowned actor, Brian Cox CBE talks with us about two poems that have been friends to him – 'Ae Fond Kiss' by Robert Burns and 'I am' by John Clare.īrian joined The Poetry Exchange online, from his home, over the course of lockdown in 2020.

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