Ae Fond Kiss by Robert Burns Analysis

This video concentrates on the ways Burns uses language and structure to put forward the idea of lost love in Ae Fond Kiss

[@stonesinmyblood27]

Robbie Burns burns deep in my own poems. My heartfelt thanks to him

[@localcat7524]

Ae fond kiss, and then we sever; Ae fareweel, alas, for ever! Deep in heart-wrung tears I'll pledge thee, Warring sighs and groans I'll wage thee. Who shall say that Fortune grieves him, While the star of hope she leaves him? Me, nae cheerful twinkle lights me; Dark despair around benights me. I'll ne'er blame my partial fancy, Naething could resist my Nancy: But to see her was to love her; Love but her, and love for ever. Had we never lov'd sae kindly, Had we never lov'd sae blindly, Never met-or never parted, We had ne'er been broken-hearted. Fare-thee-weel, thou first and fairest! Fare-thee-weel, thou best and dearest! Thine be ilka joy and treasure, Peace, Enjoyment, Love and Pleasure! Ae fond kiss, and then we sever! Ae fareweeli alas, for ever! Deep in heart-wrung tears I'll pledge thee, Warring sighs and groans I'll wage thee

[@jumale7711]

Great WORK!!! Helped me with my revision.

[@cgmahony]

Hi I'm currently just learning to play and sing this song as a friend is inviting me to a Robby Burns dinner and I had to bring something to the party and I chose this song. Really like Karen Matheson's version. Anyway I wanted to get a deeper understanding of the poem and just wanted to thank you for opening my eyes and ears to this poem/lyric. All the best.

[@uy3780]

Thank you. Truly a delight to hear it in a Scottish accent I might add. 😊😊

[@elidonabokrugji5769]

Nice accent Miss

[@olly1793]

You are a literal life saverrr

[@ashitasavlin3404]

Thank you❤

[@huddstenor]

Ae is pronounced as ‘ay’... ;)

[@kf4646]

OK, I have to stop you there! "Ae" is pronounced "Ay", to rhyme with "nay". It means "one". Compare the Northern English Lyke wake Dirge: This ae neet = this one night And why "Warring"? Are the lovers trying to outcompete each other in their despair?

[@MissHannaLovesGrammar]

Love your interpretation of 'warring'!

[@ReaghanReilly]

We call him Rabbie Burns. And 'ae' is pronounced to rhyme with 'say'.

[@MissHannaLovesGrammar]

Thanks for the correction!!!

[@ReaghanReilly]

@@MissHannaLovesGrammar you’re welcome. Or, as we say in Glasgow: nae bother, hen 😉

[@elidonabokrugji5769]

Nice accent Miss