The Poem Scotch Drink by Robert Burns was the second poem in the Kilmarnock Volume, Burns first published book of poems, written in the mid 1780's. If you just look at the title it seems as though the poet is celebrating whiskey or alcohol in general. It is that at the outset but by the time we reach the end the reader discovers that the point of the poem is not that at all. The poet slowly paints the picture of the most common simplistic lifestyle. The whole point behind the poem is a concern with poverty and the possibility of happiness for the poor, which is a favorite topic for Burns.
The poem begins with an epigraph from the 31st chapter of Proverbs, verses 6,7. He transposes the Bible into an idiom that is partly derived from folklore and partly based on a Scottish literature, with a subtle attack on the idea of Calvinism. Which show that burns is well educated, not illiterate and old-fashioned. Burns also shows that he is a master of the traditional but difficult verse of Habbie. And one of the most enjoyable points for the reader is that he maintains a conversational tone through out the poem.
In the middle of the poem he portrays warmth, happiness, the harvest, and an all around good time. The poet leaves us with the mental image of liquor cementing in its quarrels. He then continues to make fun of the rich people who think they are too good for there countries. They buy imported drinks such as wine and brandy, instead of the native Irish scotch and whiskey. He denotes that they are wasting all of Scotland's money and giving it to other countries just for lavish foreign prizes. Then Burns leaves this stereotype of persons with a curse. .
Then in the last section of the poem, the poet illustrates, he says well I shall go there and returns to whiskey and himself. Not being a sell out to not only him and his friends but almost states it like a crime to the country. .
"When wanting thee, what tuneless cranks.
He tries to escape from his problems by drinking alcohol. ... He was talking to the women and asked her if she would care to join him for a drink ""Would you care for a cocktail?"". Holden was also under age, but it did not stop him from going to Ernie's that is a Disco Bar "I ordered a Scotch and soda, which is my favorite drink -. ...
This is one of the more common problems in life, which can apparently be solved by drinking. ... Drinking also summons a sort of unwanted "courage". ... This problem was easily solved by buying a bottle of Scotch whiskey to make up for it. ... The author is evidently telling us that drinking will cure everything, no matter how serious it may be. ... In conclusion, I"m going for a drink now....
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Unfortunately, these energizing drinks are not always beneficial. ... Energy drinks can cause both short term and long term health problems. ... The main problem with these drinks is that people are unaware of the risks involved. ... Because energy drinks are advertised as dietary supplements, the FDA's limit on the caffeine content of soft drinks, 71 milligrams per 12-ounce can, does not pertain to them. ... Drinking an energy drink without knowing the caffeine content would be similar to having alcohol and not knowing if it has the alcohol content of beer or scotch. ...
Geri begins drinking to solve her problems; however, her drinking causes problems. ... Her alcoholism became so bad that she even began putting a mixture of scotch and milk in her locker. ... First, her mother's attitude makes Geri more vulnerable to drinking. ... He also accepts drinking. ... This makes Geri feel that it is OK for her to continue to drink. ...
Salinger 13) Holden also does say he is quiet skinny in chapter 15 and he has 2 bad habits which are smoking and drinking. "Then I tested to see if my breath stank from so many cigarettes and the Scotch and sodas I drank at Ernie's."... Salinger 173) Holden as a character in the book Catcher in the Rye is a fairly nice looking teen with a smoking and drinking problem. ...
The Volstead Act banned the manufacture, sale, distribution, and consumption of any beverages containing 0.5% of alcohol or more, ruling out virtually all alcoholic drinks. ... When Prohibition came, old-time saloons vacated underground and became secret drinking clubs referred to as "speakeasies.... Anything was allowed at these explicit organizations; with night time entertainment and scotch sold for twenty five dollars a bottle, speakeasies stayed in business by paying off police and constructing intricate alarm systems to keep federal authorities out (The Twentieth Century 27-28). ...
When I find all my friends and open my first beer its like I"m a new man ready for a long night of drinking and being stupid. ... If I walk into my home bar and they are playing some other crap on the radio I quickly say to the bartender "look man, come down here" he got down there and said "so watchya want" I say "turn that dial to KSHE because it's time to drink and have a good time and get me one Burbon, one Scotch, and one beer. ...
Drinking has been a very popular problem in many countries, where people from various age, teenagers or elderly people drink frequently. ... In a silk men's magazine, one full-page ad for Scotch whiskey shows two men seated in an elegant restaurant. ... The other issue is the crimes that causes by drinking. ... Nearly two-third of domestic violence involves drinking. ... The more a woman drinks the greater risk to her baby. ...
