Project Gutenberg 2006-10-11 Public domain in the USA. 646 Rogers, Charles 1825 1890 Roger, Charles The Modern Scottish Minstrel, Volume 4. The Songs of Scotland of the Past Half Century Produced by Susan Skinner, Ted Garvin and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Modern Scottish Minstrel, Volume 4" by Charles Rogers is a collection of Scottish songs and poetry written in the mid-19th century. This volume continues the exploration and celebration of songs from the past half-century, presenting a rich tapestry of Scottish literary tradition, poetical memoirs, and the cultural heritage of Scotland. The text likely delves into the lives and influences of notable Scottish poets while featuring their works, thus illuminating the profound impact of Scottish culture on the literary arts. The opening of the volume presents an essay titled "The Influence of Burns on Scottish Poetry and Song" by Rev. George Gilfillan. This essay discusses the transformative effects of Robert Burns’s work on Scottish poetry, examining his inspirations from the landscape and customs of Scotland. Gilfillan argues that while Burns was influenced by his predecessors and the country’s romantic history, it was his unique portrayal of Scottish scenery and life that rejuvenated the national poetic voice, inspiring subsequent generations of poets. The text sets the stage for a discussion about the interplay between landscape, culture, and creativity in Scottish literature, establishing Burns as a pivotal figure in this literary journey. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Scotland -- Poetry Songs, Scottish Gaelic -- Texts Scottish Gaelic poetry -- Translations into English PR Text Category: Poetry Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches 622429 2025-08-08T09:41:22.219367 text/html 645862 2006-10-11T07:38:52 text/html 320323 2025-08-08T09:41:41.130259 application/epub+zip 324363 2025-08-08T09:41:27.404312 application/epub+zip 276097 2025-08-08T09:41:24.810323 application/epub+zip 558569 2025-08-08T09:41:47.502214 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 768878 2025-08-08T09:41:36.943308 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 720167 2022-09-09T09:55:51.242037 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 430114 2025-08-08T09:41:20.156344 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 430030 2006-10-11T07:38:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 430024 2006-10-11T07:38:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20779 2025-08-08T09:41:47.658218 application/rdf+xml 13160 2025-08-08T09:41:24.984359 image/jpeg 2111 2025-08-08T09:41:24.898321 image/jpeg 162687 2006-10-11T07:38:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 292000 2006-10-11T07:38:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 162647 2006-10-11T07:38:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 291710 2025-08-08T09:41:22.278332 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia