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Sweet Afton is a lyrical poem describing the Afton Water in Ayrshire Scotland. It was written by Robert Burns in 1791 and set to music by Jonathan E. Spilman in 1837 under the title Flow gently sweet Afton.Sweet Afton contains a lot of monosyllables which contribute to a gentle soothing rhythm. It can be seen as a hymn for peace.