On a Swearing Coxcomb by Robert Burns
An epitaph mocks Burton as a fashionable man who did little good, recalling his habitual swearing and his profane last words.
By Robert Burns · Genre: Epigram, Satirical Poetry · 48 words
First lines
Here cursing, swearing Burton lies, / A buck, a beau, or "Dem my eyes! " / Who in his life did little good, / And his last words were "Dem my blood! "
Genres
- Epigram — Four rhyming lines compress Burton’s character into an epitaph with a final joke about his dying curse.
- Satirical Poetry — The verse mocks Burton’s fashionable airs and habitual profanity while dismissing his good deeds.
Tags
epitaphs · swearing · satire · vanity
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Robert Burns
- Date: Date unknown
- Language: English
- Genres: Epigram, Satirical Poetry
- Length: 48 words
- Structure: 1 section, 1 paragraphs
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