William Edmondstoune Aytoun | Victorian era, Ballads, Satires | Britannica

William Edmondstoune Aytoun | Victorian era, Ballads, Satires | Britannica

William Edmondstoune Aytoun was a poet famous for parodies and light verse that greatly influenced the style of later Scottish humorous satire. Born into a literary family, Aytoun learned from his mother to love Scottish ballads and history. He was educated at the University of Edinburgh and in

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