Robert Burns’ poem “A Red, Red Rose”, written with lyrical elegance, is an endearing expression of romantic love and affection. Part of its charm lies in its simplicity, musicality and it's use of imagery, drawing on nature and musical flow.
Its use of imagery doesn't just extend to the physical comparison of one's love to a rose but also to the physical environment. The use of the sea as an environment gives the image of romantic walks along the beach with one's "rose".
Reading this poem also makes me think of my wanderings along the rose gardens of Vienna with roses as far as you can see, all framed by the fairytale buildings in the background. Both draw on the feelings of romance and subtle tones of being in a fairytale.
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