Scots poet (5)
I believe the answer is:
burns
'scots poet' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for burns that I've seen before include "Is on fire" , "experiences strong emotion" , "Cremates -- Scottish poet, d.1796" , "Tam o' Shanter poet, d. 1796" , "is full of passion" .)