Robert Bruce's March to Bannockburn
Bruce cries on the Scots tae face Edward's approachin force an fecht for Scotland's king, law an freedom. He bids cowards turn an flee, an urges free men tae risk their lives for their sons' freedom an strike doon tyrants.
By Robert Burns · Genre: Patriotic Poetry, War Poetry · 222 words
First lines
Scots, wha hae wi' Wallace bled, / Scots, wham Bruce has aften led, / Welcome to your gory bed, / Or to Victorie!
Now's the day, and now's the hour; / See the front o' battle lour; / See approach proud Edward's power- / Chains and Slaverie!
Wha will be a traitor knave? / Wha can fill a coward's grave? / Wha sae base as be a Slave? / Let him turn and flee!
Wha, for Scotland's King and Law, / Freedom's sword will strongly draw, / Free-man stand, or Free-man fa', / Let him on wi' me!
Genres
- Patriotic Poetry — The verses cry on the Scots tae draw their swords for Scotland's king, law an freedom.
- War Poetry — The speaker faces an approachin enemy force an urges the fighters tae strike, though they may dee.
Tags
fechtin · freedom · tyranny · Scotland
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Robert Burns
- Date: Date unknown
- Genres: Patriotic Poetry, War Poetry
- Length: 222 words
- Structure: 1 section, 6 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)
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