A MAN'S A MAN FOR A' THAT

By nice
Shenzhen, China
September 18, 2026 11:23am CST
Just read a poem titled A MAN'S A MAN FOR A' THAT,somewhat can't make head or tail of,any one make clear for me ? have a wonderful weekend,everybody
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@DaddyEvil (179042)
• United States
18 Sep
It's a poem written by Robert Burns. It's talking about a poor man and describes the things that should be how a man is honored for his honesty, character and intelligence, not his rank in society, his wealth or his titles. (Wow! I remember learning that poem when I was still in High School around 100 years ago. ) You have a wonderful weekend, too.
• Shenzhen, China
19 Sep
within repeat times "for a' that",what "for a' that "means? indeed 100 years ago,that's 8th of the series for students,to me, turn to a bit slowly,haha
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@DaddyEvil (179042)
• United States
19 Sep
@nicegolden a' is an old shortening of the word "all".
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• Shenzhen, China
19 Sep
o,I read it again and seemingly got it
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@valherma00 (6190)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
22 Sep
from which book or play is this from? it's confusing, as Amber said.
• Shenzhen, China
22 Sep
BASIC LITERATURE 8 in China,in US from Basic Readers & The Elson Readers
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• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
28 Sep
@nicegolden very peculiar title.
@AmbiePam (132783)
• United States
18 Sep
That confuses me.
• Shenzhen, China
19 Sep
that comfort me more or less then and I just awake that's:A MAN IS A MAN FOR AT THAT,now,seems plain to compass
@Wrexxo (10913)
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18 Sep
Never read the poem before...will try and look for it