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Allan Ramsay, father of Scots poetry, remembered on his birthday
Original: Allan Ramsay (1684–1758) – poet, playwright, founder of modern # Scots writing, & with a fair claim to be the father of
Literary enthusiasts are marking the birthday of Allan Ramsay, the Scottish poet and playwright born on 15 October 1684. Ramsay is credited with founding modern writing in Scots and is described as having a fair claim to being the father of Romanticism. A thread celebrating his life and work has been shared, complete with his portrait by William Aikman from the Scottish National Portrait Gallery.
Why now: The anniversary of Ramsay's birth on 15 October is prompting tributes and discussion of his literary legacy.
Allan RamsayWilliam AikmanScottish National Portrait GalleryScotland
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