Editorial Reviews
From School Library Journal
Grade 7 Up-Scottish actor John Cairney gives voice to 20 of the poet's works, some standards and others slightly more obscure. Cairney portrayed Burns in a solo stage show from 1965 to 1981. He not only performs on this cassette, but also selected and arranged the poems and musical elements. Lilting tunes often introduce a piece, and the familiar melody of "Auld Lang Syne" plays throughout that reading. "Tam o'Shanter," "To a Mouse," "To a Louse," and "A Red, Red Rose" are here, as well as the less well known "Mary Morison," "Of a' the Airts," and "The Banks of Doon." Language arts instructors who teach Burns and want to convey a sense of what he intended will especially appreciate this collection and Cairney's performance. The dramatic and occasional special effects will help to capture students' imaginations. The romantic pieces provide a leisurely pace for neophytes to familiarize themselves with the accent.
Diana Dickerson, White Pigeon Community Schools, MI
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From Library Journal
Despite the package's claims that this is the perfect introduction to Burns's work, listeners might well find themselves playing the tape twice, once for the music, the second t
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