Ye Flowery Banks (Bonie Doon) Poem by Robert Burns
Ye Flowery Banks (Bonie Doon)
Ye flowery banks o' bonnie Doon,
How can ye blume sae fair?
How can ye chant, ye little birds,
And I sae fu' o' care?
Thou'll break my heart, thou bonie bird,
That sings upon the bough;
Thou minds me o' the happy days,
When my false love was true.
Thou'll break my heart, thou bonnie bird,
That sings beside thy mate;
For sae I sat, and sae I sang,
And wist na o' my fate.
Aft hae I roved by bonnie Doon
To see the wood-bine twine,
And ilka bird sang o' its luve,
And sae did I o' mine.
Wi' lightsome heart I pulled a rose
Frae aff its thorny tree;
And my false luver stole my rose
But left the thorn wi' me.
FOUR: where couples might court and woo. Overall, the poem captures the bittersweet essence of love and memory against the backdrop of nature's beauty.
THREE: The river and its surroundings symbolize youthful pleasure and heartache, creating a romantic atmosphere
TWO: As the speaker reflects on past happiness and lost love, the natural setting becomes a poignant backdrop for their emotions.
ONE: This loveliest poem explores themes of love, nature, and longing. The poem vividly describes the beauty of the banks of the River Doon, with its blooming flowers and singing birds.
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