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Themes in A Red, Red Rose
Love can last forever: As with much of “A Red, Red Rose,” the treatment of this theme depends on how earnest you think the speaker is being. If the speaker truly believes everything he is saying, then the poem is a strong argument in favor of the possibility of eternal love. On the other hand, if the speaker is being ironic, the poem is a profound argument against that possibility—one that actually makes a mockery of the sentimental language one might use to describe a so-called eternal commitment.
Themes Examples in A Red, Red Rose:
A Red, Red Rose
🔒"fare thee weel..." See in text (A Red, Red Rose)