On the Birth of John William Rizzo Hoppner
On the Birth of John William Rizzo Hoppner - context Summary
Composed for a Birth
Written as a short congratulatory address, this poem is a light, personal dedication on the occasion of a birth. Byron praises the infant’s expected inheritance of his father’s sense and his mother’s grace, and adds a punchy, affectionate wish for the child’s health and appetite. The tone is intimate and playful, functioning as a compact congratulatory epigram rather than an extended meditation.
Read Complete AnalysesHis father’s sense, his mother’s grace, In him I hope, will always fit so; With–still to keep him in good case– The health and appetite of Rizzo.
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