Auld Lang Syne
"Auld Lang Syne"[1] is a Scots poem written by Robert Burns in 1788[2][3] and set to the tune of a traditional folk song (Roud # 6294). It is well known in many countries, especially in the English-speaking world, its traditional use being to bid farewell to the old year at the stroke of midnight.
Auld Lang Syne Media
John Masey Wright and John Rogers' illustration of the poem, c. 1841
William Shield (1748–1829)
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827)
Fireworks at Edinburgh's Hogmanay
National anthem of South Korea from 1945 to 1948
Frank C. Stanley (1868–1910)
References
- ↑ Lang Syne. Dictionary of the Scots LanguageDsl.ac.uk. Retrieved 2012-01-01.
- ↑ Robert Burns - Auld Lang Syne (23 April 2009)BBC. Retrieved 2012-01-01.
- ↑ The History and Words of Auld Lang SyneScotland.org. Retrieved 2012-01-01.
