| Front | Robert Burns - Song (Ae Fond Kiss) Explore: x3 Deep in heart-wrung tears I'll pledge thee, Warring sighs and groans I'll wage thee |
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• 'warring sighs' hyperbolic combat terminology => reveals his conflict of interest to support her reunion with her husband, but also selfishly wants her to stay •'groans' long vowels draws out the sentiment of bereavement + sense of suffering •'thee' direct address is personal, intimate and confessional (atypical of period?) |
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