William Laidlaw
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William Laidlaw poet
, son of a border farmer, became
steward and amanuensis to Sir Walter Scott
, and was the author of the
beautiful and well-known ballad
, Lucy's Flittin.
Poet
A poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...
, son of a border farmer, became
steward and amanuensis to Sir Walter Scott
Walter Scott
Sir Walter Scott, 1st Baronet was a Scottish historical novelist, playwright, and poet, popular throughout much of the world during his time....
, and was the author of the
beautiful and well-known ballad
Ballad
A ballad is a form of verse, often a narrative set to music. Ballads were particularly characteristic of British and Irish popular poetry and song from the later medieval period until the 19th century and used extensively across Europe and later the Americas, Australia and North Africa. Many...
, Lucy's Flittin.