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Engage your Second Level learners with one of Robert Burns' most famous poems 'To a Mouse' by using this excellent translation activity. The activity breaks the poem down into chunks and asks learners to think about words and phrases, using the context around them for clues.
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To a Mouse. by Robert Burns modern English translation by Michael R. Burch. Wee, sleeket, cowran, tim'rous beastie, Sleek, tiny, timorous, cowering beast, O, what panic's in thy breastie! Thou need na start awa sae hasty, Wi' bickering brattle!
“To A Mouse: On turning her up in her nest with the plough,” by Robert Burns, November 1785 Burns Original Wee, sleekit, cowrin, tim'rous beastie, O, what a panic's in thy breastie! Thou need na start awa sae hasty Wi bickering brattle! I wad be laith to rin an' chase thee, Wi' murdering pattle. I'm truly sorry man's dominion
‘To a Mouse’ by Robert Burns describes the unfortunate situation of a mouse whose home was destroyed by the poet. The poem begins with the speaker stating that he knows about the nature of the mouse.
Use this fantastic PowerPoint to help your learners to understand how to translate one of Robert Burns' most famous poems, To a Mouse into modern English from the old Scots language in which it was written.
