On Scaring some Water-Fowl in Loch-Turit
A speaker asks why waterfowl flee his presence and acknowledges their reason to fear human domination. He contrasts an eagle's need to hunt with humans killing for pleasure, and urges the birds to fly to other waters if humans invade their habitat.
By Robert Burns · Genre: Nature Poetry, Animal Poetry · 476 words
First lines
A wild scene among the Hills of Oughtertyre.
"This was the production of a solitary forenoon's walk from Oughtertyre House. I lived there, the guest of Sir William Murray, for two or three weeks, and was much flattered by my hospitable reception. What a pity that the mere emotions of gratitude are so impotent in this world. 'Tis lucky that, as we are told, they will be of some avail in the world to come. " -R. B., Glenriddell MSS.
Genres
- Nature Poetry — The verses address lake birds among waves, sheltering rocks, cliffs, and remote streams.
- Animal Poetry — The speaker treats waterfowl as fellow creatures and contrasts predation from necessity with killing for pleasure.
Tags
waterfowl · animal cruelty · hunting · lakes · human domination
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Robert Burns
- Date: Date unknown
- Language: English
- Genres: Nature Poetry, Animal Poetry
- Length: 476 words
- Structure: 1 section, 7 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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