O My Luve’s like a red, red rose - Robert Burns[SUMMARY]

 

The poem “A Red, Red Rose" is one of the finest creations which has been composed by a Scottish poet Robert Burns. This poem was initially published in the year 1794. The poem has 16 lines (Four quatrains) and has the form of a ballad. The main theme of this poem is the immortality of love. Love never dies and remains forever. This poem has presented an unnamed speaker and his deep love feelings for his unnamed beloved. The speaker here in this poem has made promises to his beloved that his love for his beloved will last longer than human life and even the planet, remaining fresh and constant forever.

The speaker compares his beloved with lovable things. Here, the speaker's love feelings for his beloved are so deep. He compares his beloved with the beautiful, fresh and delicate red rose of June. Further, the speaker compares his beloved with a sweet melody that is sweetly played in tune. The speaker praises her beauty and even makes very lovable promises related to his love for her. According to the speaker, he is in deep love with her because she is quite beautiful. He adds that he will love her until the entire season this planet has become dry.

The promises of the speaker keep on moving. He promises his beloved to love her till the rocks on this planet have melted with the heat of the sun. He will love her until the end of human life.In the fourth stanza, the speaker wishes for his beloved to have a good life and bright future during their temporary separation. He lets her farewell. In the final two lines, we find the speaker promising his love to return though the journey is so long (Ten thousand miles) and takes a very long time. Thus, the speaker dedicates his life to his beloved who is quite beautiful.

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