Class 11 English Lesson 9: A Red, Red Rose: References beyond the text

 

References beyond the text

a.      What kind of love is expressed in ‘A Red, Red Rose’?

In this poem, A Red, Red Rose, the poet has expressed his romantic and inestimable love for his beloved. He promises to love his beloved until the earthly seas have become dry, rocks have melted by the heat of the sun, and human life has ended, and makes it clear that he will love her till his last breath.

b.     Do you think that love has power? Why do the poets compose poems addressing their beloved?

Yes, I think that love has power. I consider love as the most powerful thing that exists in the entire universe. Love is the thing that binds people and keeps them together. Love can sometimes lead people towards perfection, whereas it may bring destructive results too. Most of the poets compose their poems addressing their beloved because the poem is a beautiful and best medium to express the feelings of a person. Expressing love in a poem adds more beauty to the story than in any other form. Thus, the poets compose poems addressing their beloved.

c.      Poetry is the expression of feelings and emotions. Explain.

Most of the literary works of extraordinary merit have been written through the means of poetry. Poetry is the representation of thoughts and feelings that enables people to express themselves in writing. Poetry is a perfect way to express love, emotions, imagination, and exchange ideas and thoughts with others. Poetry holds the power to explain those intimate moments of the life of human beings. It’s not only a joy that poets can relate to their verses, but also grief, despair, grief, pain, doubt, hatred, love, compassion, desire, praise, faith, respect, and hope. Therefore, poetry can be taken as the expression of feelings and emotions.

 

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