Poet feels terribly hot (5)

I believe the answer is:

burns

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'poet' is the definition.
(Scottish poet Robert Burns)

I don't understand how the rest of the clue works.

(Other definitions for burns that I've seen before include "Scots poet" , "Is on fire" , "Tam o' Shanter poet, d. 1796" , "Rabbie - - (poet)" , "feels strong emotion" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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