A bitter, abusive satire in prose or verse attacking an individual. Motivated by malice, it is intended solely to reproach and distress. Sidelight: Before the term lampoon was coined, it was called invective and dates back as far as the origin of poetry itself. It now appears primarily in prose, however, except for its occasional use in epigrams.(See also Burlesque, Parody, Pasquinade)
Scurrilous, satirical poem e.g. John Wilmot's famous epitaph for Charles II: Her lies a great and mighty king Whose promise none relies on; He never said a foolish thing, Nor ever did a wise one.