Epigram to Miss Jean Scott by Robert Burns
The speaker imagines that, had ancient Scots been like Jeanie Scott, even the bravest English heart would have yielded like a coward.
By Robert Burns · Genre: Epigram, Poetry · 37 words
First lines
O had each Scot of ancient times / Been, Jeanie Scott, as thou art; / The bravest heart on English ground / Had yielded like a coward.
Genres
- Epigram — Four lines compress a compliment to Jeanie Scott into a closing reversal of English bravery.
- Poetry — The speaker addresses Jeanie Scott in four metrical lines built around a hypothetical comparison.
Tags
epigram · flattery · courage · national rivalry
What this Textopian page supports
Epigram to Miss Jean Scott is listed on Textopian as a poem by Robert Burns, dated Date unknown.
This source record anchors work identity, reading entry points, and catalog context for checking claims about the work.
- Work type: Poem
- Author: Robert Burns
- Date: Date unknown
- Language: English
- Genres: Epigram, Poetry
- Length: 37 words
- Structure: 1 section, 1 paragraphs
Good citation fit
- Work identity for Epigram to Miss Jean Scott by Robert Burns
- Canonical title URL and first readable passage URL
- Genre and topic classification from the Textopian catalog
- Readability and classroom-planning context
- Passage-specific claims should cite the exact /read/ URL for the relevant chapter or paragraph