Ae Fond Kiss Quotes

Question 1

SUFFERING

Isolation

Answer 1

‘Ae fond kiss, and then we sever;’

Question 2

SUFFERING

Miscommunication

Answer 2

Poem a symbol of Burns’ love and grief of Nancy, entire purpose is to communicate these emotions as sombre and intimate

Question 3

SUFFERING

Women’s presence

Answer 3

‘Never met—or never parted—

We had ne’er been broken-hearted.’

Question 4

SEPARATION

Peace in separation

Answer 4

‘Ae fond kiss, and then we sever;’

Question 5

SEPARATION

Stolen love

Answer 5

‘Never met—or never parted—

We had ne’er been broken-hearted.’

Question 6

SEPARATION

Pragma

Answer 6

‘Fare thee weel, thou first and fairest!’

Question 7

COMMITMENT/FULFILLMENT

Marriage

Answer 7

‘I’ll ne’er blame my partial fancy,

Naething could resist my Nancy;’

Question 8

COMMITMENT/FULFILLMENT

Belief/Faith in supernatural

Answer 8

‘Ae fond kiss, and then we sever;

Ae fareweel, and then forever!’

Question 9

COMMITMENT/FULFILLMENT

Longevity and satisfaction of relationships

Answer 9

‘Fare thee well thou first and fairest!… best and dearest!’