Folklore & LegendsNo. 7655 · The 2026 edition
Halloween
Immerse yourself in the eerie spirit of All Hallows' Eve with this classic poem that captures the night's mysterious and playful essence.
Our own summary of the original — the full post and photos live at en.wikipedia.org.
This poem celebrates Halloween, depicting traditions like costumes, jack-o'-lanterns, and ghostly encounters. It evokes the thrill of the supernatural while embracing the communal joy of the holiday.
About this
A Wikipedia revision page documenting "Halloween," a 1785 poem by Scottish poet Robert Burns, first published in 1786 in the Kilmarnock Edition. It covers the poem's twenty-eight stanzas, its mix of Scots and English, and the earlier 1780 Halloween poem by John Mayne of Dumfries that influenced Burns. The page also reproduces Burns's own explanatory notes, references, and the opening stanza.
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Halloween 1785
Poem by Robert Burns, 28 stanzas in Scots and English, first published 1786 in the Kilmarnock Edition.
Where to watch: The full text of Halloween at Wikisource · Poems And Songs Of Robert Burns by Robert Burns
