Epigrams: Oh, Castlereagh! by Lord Byron
The poem is a satirical critique of the British government's foreign policy and its handling of the Congress of Vienna. It portrays Castlereagh as a hypocrite who advocates for peace while secretly pursuing aggressive goals. The speaker mocks his supposed commitment to liberty and his role in suppressing revolutionary movements across Europe.
By Lord Byron · First published 1816 · Genre: Satire, Poetry, Political Commentary · 105 words
First lines
Oh, / Castlereagh! thou art a patriot now; / Cato died for his country, so didst thou: / He perish'd rather than see Rome enslaved, / Thou cutt'st thy throat that Britain may be saved! / So Castlereagh has cut his throat! - the worst / Of this is - that his own was not the first.
So he has cut his throat at last! - / He! Who? The man who cut his country long ago.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Lord Byron
- Date: 1816 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Satire, Poetry, Political Commentary, Historical
- Length: 105 words
- Structure: 1 section, 2 paragraphs
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Genres
- Satire — The work uses humor and irony to criticize political figures and actions.
- Poetry — The text is structured in verse form, employing poetic devices.
- Political Commentary — The content addresses political events and figures, offering a critique of their actions.
- Historical — The work references historical figures and events, providing context to its satire.
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Satire · Poetry · Politics · Social Commentary · Criticism · Epigrammatic Verse · Wit · Irony · Sarcasm · Anger · Disdain · Rebellion