Folklore & LegendsNo. 6833 · The 2026 edition
Halloween (poem)
A chilling verse that captures the spirit of All Hallows' Eve.
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This poem evokes the eerie atmosphere of Halloween, with imagery of ghosts, goblins, and the dark night, reminding readers of the spooky traditions and superstitions of the holiday.
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This Wikipedia article covers Robert Burns' 1785 narrative poem 'Halloween'. It provides background on the poem's composition and its debt to John Mayne's earlier 1780 verse on the same subject, presents the poem's full Scots text, and offers a brief analysis of Burns' style and themes.
