Sir Walter Scott
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Poems by Sir Walter Scott
Poems By SIR WALTER SCOTT
Poet Categorization
POET’S REGION Scotland
SCHOOL / PERIOD Romantic
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Biography
Born in Edinburgh, Scotland, Sir Walter Scott followed his family’s tradition and went into law; his heart, however, was with history and literature. He became an instant best seller with historical narrative poems like “The Lay of the Last Minstrel” and “The Lady of the Lake.” When the popularity of his poetry began to wane, Scott turned to writing historical novels, which were immensely successful.
