A Red,Red Rose - Robert Burns ( Detailed summary)

                          Unit -1 ( Poetry)

          A Red,Red Rose - Robert Burns

 

Introduction : "A Red, Red Rose"by Robert Burns,Scottish writer,poet.The poem expresses the speaker's profound affection for a cherished individual through the depiction of aesthetically pleasing yet transient imagery. The speaker subsequently asserts that their love will last beyond the lifespan of humanity. The poem posits, through the speaker's paradoxical yet fervent assertions, that real love is simultaneously perpetually rejuvenating and entirely immutable.

Comparison: The Speaker conveys his love in a poetic way,compares his lady love to a Redrose,the initial lines draw a comparison between the speaker's affection and the imagery of a vivid and vibrant red rose. The term "luve" may denote the cherished individual, the one whom the speaker holds affection for. It could also represent the speaker's emotions towards this lady. 

 

"O My Luve's like a red,red rose,

That's newly sprung in June;"

Stages of Love : Describing the beloved as a rose that has recently bloomed in June highlights her exquisite beauty and youthful nature. 

 

By comparing the speaker's love for her to a new rose, it suggests that their relationship is in its early stages, characterized by a sense of novelty and the thrill of a blossoming romance. Undoubtedly, a rose can only be in the state of being "newly sprung" for a limited duration; the month of June concludes after a span of thirty days, and flowers wither rapidly. If the speaker's affection resembles a newly blossomed rose, it is possible that its duration will be short-lived.

Love,melodious tune: The speaker thereafter describes this love as like "a melodious composition that is harmoniously performed." However, it is worth noting that instruments have the potential to become untuned, much to how flowers have the tendency to lose their vibrancy. The novelty and exhilaration of the speaker's affection initially give the impression of being somewhat precarious.
 "O My Luve's like the melodie 

That's sweetly played in tune."

Potrayal of Love : Subsequently, the speaker proceeds to underscore the enduring nature of this love. The speaker used three metaphoric pictures to gauge the duration of these sensations of love: the desiccation of the seas, the liquefaction of rocks, and the depletion of the sands of life. These events would require a very long period of time, possibly even spanning many ages, to happen, if they happen at all. 

 

"O I will luve thee still,my dear,

While the sands o' life shall run."

 

It appears that the speaker's love will persist beyond the lifespan of a human, rather than being short-lived like a flower. Despite the seeming contradiction, the speaker maintains that genuine love can indeed encompass both novelty and lastingness, despite the contradicting portrayals.
 

Time and distance: In the concluding verse, the speaker takes leave of the beloved, as though the speaker intends to embark on a voyage. However, the lover can rest assured, as the speaker vows to come back, regardless of the arduous trek spanning "ten thousand miles". 

 

 "And I will come again,my luve,

Though it were ten thousand mile."

 

This pledge suggests that the speaker's love for the beloved is so enduring that it cannot be diminished by the passage of time, and that the physical separation between them cannot prevent the speaker from being with her. 

The duration of this journey suddenly appears brief, merely "awhile," in comparison to the almost boundless duration of the speaker's love. 

 

Conclusion: Therefore, it appears that love, similar to the one experienced by the speaker, This love is both dependable and enduring, yet it also possesses a sense of novelty and exhilaration that allows it to adjust to altered situations. The final verse emphasizes the speaker's main point: enduring love is characterized by its ability to adapt and evolve throughout time.