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Dubbed his 'elder brother in the muse' by Robert Burns, the influence of
Robert Fergusson upon eighteenth-century Scots poets cannot be
overstated. A chronicler of Edinburgh and populariser of the 'standard
habbie', he opened the door for generations of poets documenting urban
life as it evolved throughout the Enlightenment and beyond. And yet, his
popular legacy pales in comparison to his Ayrshire-born namesake.
In this collection, across Scots, English and Gaelic, a wealth of
contemporary poets respond to his work. From tributes to biographies to
departures, Scotland's most celebrated writers and emerging poets alike
evoke the enduring impact of Fergusson upon their work, proving that,
two hundred and fifty years after his death, his song immortal lives.
