Red, Red Rose Flashcards
What quote in the poem reveals the nationality of the poet (He’s Scottish) ?
“Bonny Lass”
Why has he related a rose with love?
Roses can be used to symbolise love and they are often red.
What does he mean by “and I will come again ,my love, though t’were ten thousand mile.
He says this to explain how he doesn’t care how far she is from him, he will always love her.
Why has the phrase “Till a’ the seas gang dry” been used and what is the effect of this?
This phrase is used to explain that the seas will almost never go dry and that means he will love her forever. The effect of this on the reader is that they will feel how the poet feels and they can imagine how his “love” feels.
How do equal stanzas impact the story of the poem and is the impact negative or positive?
The stanzas impact positively because the poet can focus on each different thing he wants to say in a stanza but so he doesn’t overload or underload his stanzas, keeping them at an equal length is good.
Is there a rhyme scheme? If so, what is it?
There is: ABCA, DEFG, FHFI, JKJL
What does the poet try to achieve here?
He is trying to gain the love of his “Bonny Lass”.
How is the first stanza structured?
The poet has rhymed lines 1 and 3 and has used four lines.
Who wrote this poem?
Robert Burns
Why is the language so different?
It was written in 1794 so it would have been ancient language.
