Robert Burns is the most famous poet to write in Scots, the traditional language of Scotland.
Born in Ayrshire, Scotland to a poor farming family, his parents made sure that he was well educated as a child. In 1783 he started composing poetry     a traditional style using the Ayrshire dialect of Scots. These poems were well received     (local) and in 1786 they were published in the volume, Poems, Chiefly,     made him famous in Scotland overnight.
  , his fame was not accompanied by money and he found     necessary to return to farming.     this also proved unprofitable, he entered government service in 1789.
He died at the age of 37 as a result of a weak heart, brought on by years of poor working conditions on the farm    (date) back to his childhood. Within a short time of his death, money started pouring in from all over Scotland     (support) his widow and children.
Today, his memory     (celebrate) by Burns clubs across the world and his birthday is
   unofficial “National Day” for Scots and those with Scottish ancestry, celebrated with Burns suppers.