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(A proofreader's note on “blatant” and “flagrant”)
The “flagrant” and “blatant” will never be fragrant
But full of offensiveness both,
With “blatant” hinting this certain distinction,
“Served open like unto an oath.”
In terms of a scale of their badness or wrongness,
The “flagrant” is thought of as worse;
But given the outcome as clearly obtrusive,
Then “blatant” is rightly the curse.
Since that which is “blatant” is done in the open
Without the shame that's due,
The word emphasizes “offensively conspicuous”
And failure also to rue.
Thus, closely akin to “blatant” is “brazen,”
Which poses unashamed,
For “brazen” is rude with a boldness exceptional,
At level for it to be famed.