A Red, Red Rose - A poem by Robert Burns

Robert Burns - A Red, Red Rose

O my Luve's like a red, red rose
That's newly sprung in June;
O my Luve's like the melodie
That's sweetly played in tune.

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;
I will luve thee still, my dear,
While the sands o' life shall run.

And fare thee weel, my only Luve,
And fare thee weel awhile!
And I will come again, my Luve,
Tho' it ware ten thousand mile.

Added: on October 29th, 2005 at 10:31 AM | Viewed: 9483 times | Comments (9)

A Red, Red Rose - Comments and Information
Poet: Robert Burns Poem: A Red, Red Rose Comment 9 of 9, added on May 18th, 2006 at 8:23 AM. This has become my favorite poem. I had to read it in college course and I immediately fell in love with it. I am pretty sure that if a guy said quoted this to me I would go all silly and stuff.... R.S. from United States Comment 8 of 9, added on April 13th, 2006 at 10:03 AM. Well i woudlnt agree totally, looking at Roberts history he had way to many mistresses and children out of wed lock to be just commenting upon his love for one woman - i agree with the fact that he could be writing about the implications of love and the feeling of falling in love rather than an actual love he has. He died 2 years after he wrote this poem and mayb he just wrote it for the simple purpose of writing as he did have a natural talent and a calling for the art of poetry. I am not denying it is a lovely poem and anyone that enjoys this poem will love 'One Perfect Rose' by Dorothy Parker, although my personal favourite love poem is Sonnet XVIII by shakespeare - how he immortalises this woman by his sheer love for her is amazing, check it out seriously! Samantha from United Kingdom Comment 7 of 9, added on October 29th, 2005 at 10:31 AM. This poem/ song was written by a man for his lover. In the last stanza we see that he is going away somewhere 'and fare thee weel'. The narrator keeps the poem simple as he does want to complicate the expression of his feelings, his only desire is to proclaim his love for his partner. Like a rose, soft, delicate, beautiful and innocent, in its simplicity, it sums up this mans feelings for someone he adores. If you feel differently, please don't hesitate to email me. Murray from United Kingdom More Comments >> Are you looking for more information on this poem? Perhaps you are trying to analyze it? The poem, A Red, Red Rose, has received 9 comments. Click here to read them, and perhaps post a comment of your own. Of course you can also always discuss poems by Robert Burns with others on the Poetry Connection poetry forum!

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