Epigram I
On The Braziers’ Company Having Resolved To Present An Address To Queen Caroline
Epigram I - context Summary
Address to Queen Caroline
Composed for the public controversy around Queen Caroline, Byron’s short epigram satirizes the Braziers’ Company’s plan to present an address "in brass." The poem reduces their ceremonial self-importance to farce, suggesting the ornate display is unnecessary and hollow. As a topical jibe, it uses a civic petition occasion to expose pretension and social theatricality during the Caroline affair. Its brevity and epigrammatic tone suit pamphlet‑era public exchange.
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