O Kenmure's on and Awa, Willie by Robert Burns
The speaker hails Kenmure's lord an his band for their courage, toasts the lord's health, an wishes him hame wi victorie. The last toast is tae ane far awa an the snaw-white rose the speaker loes best.
By Robert Burns · Genre: Lyric Poetry, War Poetry · 254 words
First lines
O Kenmure's on and awa, Willie, / O Kenmure's on and awa: / An' Kenmure's lord's the bravest lord / That ever Galloway saw.
Success to Kenmure's band, Willie! / Success to Kenmure's band! / There's no a heart that fears a Whig, / That rides by kenmure's hand.
Here's Kenmure's health in wine, Willie! / Here's Kenmure's health in wine! / There's ne'er a coward o' Kenmure's blude, / Nor yet o' Gordon's line.
O Kenmure's lads are men, Willie, / O Kenmure's lads are men; / Their hearts and swords are metal true, / And that their foes shall ken.
Genres
- Lyric Poetry — The six rhymed stanzas repeat their address tae Willie, wi wishes an toasts rather than a sustained tale.
- War Poetry — The speaker hails an armed band's courage, names its foes, an wishes its lord victorie an a return hame.
Tags
sangs · armed bands · courage · toasts · victorie
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Robert Burns
- Date: Date unknown
- Genres: Lyric Poetry, War Poetry
- Length: 254 words
- Structure: 1 section, 6 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)
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