A Short Summary of the Poem "O My Luve's Like a Red, Red Rose" by Robert Burns
O My Luve's Like a Red, Red Rose by Robert Burns About the Author: Robert Burns was one of the early romantic poets. He wrote very simple and touching lyrics. He is called as the pioneer of the Romantic Movement in English literature. He also collected folk songs from all over Scotland and revised and adapted them for his use. Most of his poems are written in the Scottish dialect. They are about traditional Scottish culture, expressions of farm life and class and religious distinctions. Burns wrote in a variety of forms which include epistles to friends, ballads and songs. He is also well known for three hundred songs which he wrote about love, friendship, work and drink. He is called as the National Poet of Scotland. Summary of the Poem: The present poem is a simple and sweet song of love. It records the everlasting and permanent love that the speaker has for his beloved which cannot be shaken or removed at any cost. He makes a comparison of his love to the various t