Which poem by Robert Burns is still sung today?

• A. Tam o' Shanter
• B. Auld Lang Syne
• C. My Love is Like a Red, Red Rose
• D. To a Mountain Daisy

Answer: (B)

The key idea here is recognizing which Burns piece has become a lasting song people actually sing in everyday life. Auld Lang Syne has grown into a global tradition, especially at New Year’s celebrations, where people join hands and sing the familiar lines to bid farewell to the old year and welcome the new. Its appeal isn’t just the words but the shared ritual—a moment of reflection with friends and family that repeats year after year.

Tam o' Shanter is a longer, narrative poem full of story and satire; it’s celebrated in literary contexts, not as a song kept alive in daily or yearly gatherings. My Love is Like a Red, Red Rose is a beloved lyric about enduring love, but it isn’t tied to a public ceremony or seasonal tradition in the same way. To a Mountain Daisy is a short, reflective piece about a flower and life’s cycle, also not typically sung in modern communal settings.

So the enduring, widely sung piece is Auld Lang Syne, which has transcended its page to become a living musical ritual.