Analysis of A Red, Red Rose

A Red, Red Rose

Robert Burns

O My Luve’s Like A Red, Red Rose

That’s Newly Sprung In June;

O My Luve’s Like A Melodie

That’s Sweetly Play’d In June !

As Fair Art Thou, My Bonnie Lass,

So Deep In Luve Am I;

And I Will Luve Thee Still, My Dear,

Till A’ The Seas Gang Dry.

Till A’ The Seas Gang Dry, My Dear,

And The Rocks melt Wi’ The Sun;

Analysis :

o   This poem is made by a Scottish poet, Robert Burns, in English with a Celtic dialect called Scots Gaelic.

o   In this poem many word changes, namely: "luve's" become love is, " 's " become is, "melodie" becomes melody, "play'd" be played changes, "art" becomes are, "bonnie" becomes lovely, "luve" becomes love, "thee" becomes you, " a' " becomes all, "gang" becomes go, " wi' " be with, " o' " be of, and " tho' " be (al) though.

o   This poem is about love. Robert Burns compares his beloved with "a red rose" and "sweet melody" to intensify his deep feelings for her. His love will stay still until the seas dry up and the rocks melt with the sun because his beloved is so adorable.