Appreciation of my lover is like a red rose.

Robert burns (1759— 1796), a Scottish national poet, is an outstanding pioneer of romantic poetry in the history of English literature. He wrote a lot in his life, and most of his poems drew inspiration and nutrients from Scottish dialects and ballads. A red rose is an English poem by Robert.

Writing background

A Red Rose is an excellent lyric short poem written by the famous poet robert burns based on Scottish folk songs. Included in the Collection of Poems in Scottish Dialect published by 1786. Since its publication, this poem has been widely circulated all over the world. The poem begins with the image of a red rose, which vividly shows the beauty of lovers, expresses the poet's warm praise for sincere love, and also reflects the simple and profound feelings of workers.

The critic spoke highly of this poem. Ji Xiaojie analyzes the emotional expression and language features of poetry from the perspective of functional stylistics, so as to further deepen the understanding and appreciation of poetry. Meng Lingxin and others interpret the strong and sincere love in the poem from the perspective of rhetoric. Some scholars have pointed out that Burns expressed his pure love for his loved ones in simple and clear language, as well as his simple and pure view of love: selflessness, eternity and mutual love.

It can be seen that although domestic critics interpret A Red Rose from different angles, most of them appreciate the profound love contained in the work. Burns's concise language, rich images and vivid rhetoric make his poems exude endless linguistic charm.