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Robert Burns - Song (Ae Fond Kiss) Explore: x5 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! |
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| Back | •Note in general: 'thee' is passive (object - verb done to them) and 'thou' is active (subject performing the verb) •As the poem progresses he becomes increasingly passionate as he shifts from 'was' past tense stanza 2 to future => is he resigned and coming to terms with this, leaving it on a sweet note? •Use of the superlative praise - she matches his romanticist ideals •ilka => each other •last line abstract nouns |
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