My Girl she's Airy by Robert Burns
The speaker praises his lively, buxom, cheerful girl, whose breath is sweet, whose kisses are ravishing, and whose nature is generous and good-humoured. Delighted by her dancing, glances, and smiles, he declares that he cannot be happy when she is away from his sight.
By Robert Burns · First published 1792 · Genre: Lyric Poetry, Love Poetry, Song · 88 words
First lines
Tune-"Black Jock."
My girl she's airy, she's buxom and gay; / Her breath is as sweet as the blossoms in May; / A touch of her lips it ravishes quite: / She's always good natur'd, good humour'd, and free; / She dances, she glances, she smiles upon me; / I never am happy when out of her sight.
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Genres
- Lyric Poetry — The work is a brief, song-like poem centered on a speaker's immediate emotional admiration for his beloved.
- Love Poetry — Its principal subject is romantic attraction, expressed through praise of the girl's beauty, sweetness, charm, and effect on the speaker's happiness.
- Song — The specified tune, "Black Jock," and the regular, musical phrasing indicate that the poem was designed for singing.
- Scottish Folk Song — Robert Burns's use of a named traditional tune and the poem's direct, melodic courtship style align it with Scottish folk-song traditions.
Tags
love lyric · Scottish song · eighteenth-century poetry · romantic admiration · courtship · beloved woman · female beauty · sensual kisses · sweet breath · cheerfulness · good humour · generosity
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Robert Burns
- Date: 1792 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Lyric Poetry, Love Poetry, Song, Scottish Folk Song, Pastoral Poetry
- Length: 88 words
- Structure: 1 section, 2 paragraphs
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