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A Red, Red Rose (Robert Burns)
A Red Red Rose” by Robert Burns and answer each of the questions at the end of the poem. You must respond to each question with at least one complete paragraph.
Questions
1) In light of the character and background of the speaker, do the two opening similes seem common or unusual? If they
are just ordinary, do that fact diminish their value? How and why?
2) Describe the shift of listener envisioned after the first stanza. How are the last three stanzas related to the first?
3) Consider the metaphors concerning time and travel. How do the metaphors assist you in comprehending the speaker’s character?
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