Address to Wm. Tytler, Esq., of Woodhouselee
Addressing Tytler as a defender of Stuart, the speaker recalls his ancestors' allegiance and affirms loyalty to King George, while warning that changing definitions of loyalty may become dangerous. He sends his portrait as a token of regard and praises the ageing recipient.
By Robert Burns · Genre: Poetry, Epistle, Political Poetry · 383 words
First lines
With an Impression of the Author's Portrait.
Revered defender of beauteous Stuart, / Of Stuart, a name once respected; / A name, which to love was the mark of a true heart, / But now 'tis despis'd and neglected.
Genres
- Poetry — Rhyming four-line stanzas combine an address to Tytler with declarations of allegiance and a gift of the speaker's portrait.
- Epistle — The speaker directly addresses a named recipient and asks him to accept a portrait as a personal token of regard.
- Political Poetry — The speaker distinguishes sympathy for Stuart from loyalty to King George and warns that today's accepted loyalty may incur punishment tomorrow.
Tags
political loyalty · monarchy · ancestral allegiance · portrait gifts · old age
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Robert Burns
- Date: Date unknown
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Epistle, Political Poetry
- Length: 383 words
- Structure: 1 section, 9 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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