LITERATURE AND SONGS

 Poem and Song for Compare & Contrast Activity

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Poem: “A Red, Red Rose” by Robert Burns

O my Luve is like a red, red rose
That’s newly sprung in June;
O my Luve is like the melody
That’s sweetly played in tune.

As fair art thou, my bonnie lass,
So deep in luve am I;
And I will luve thee still, my dear,
Till a’ the seas gang dry.

Oh il mio amore è come una rosa rossa, rossa

È appena spuntato a giugno;

O il mio amore è come la melodia

che è dolcemente suonato in sintonia.

Quanto sei bella, mia bella ragazza,

Sono così profondamente innamorato;

E ti amerò ancora, mia cara,

Finché tutto il mare non si sarà asciugato.

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Song: “Perfect” by Ed Sheeran (Excerpt)

I found a love for me
Darling, just dive right in
And follow my lead
Well, I found a girl, beautiful and sweet
I never knew you were the someone waiting

💡 Discussion Points for Students

Aspect	Poem: “A Red, Red Rose”	Song: “Just the Way You Are”
Language Style	Formal, poetic, metaphorical, uses similes	Informal, conversational, straightforward
Imagery	Uses nature (rose, melody) to describe love	Describes physical appearance directly
Tone	Romantic, gentle, timeless	Affirming, casual, personal
Structure	Rhymed quatrains	Repetitive chorus, simple structure
Emotion	Expresses deep affection poetically	Expresses admiration and acceptance simply
Personal Connection	Abstract and idealized	Direct and relatable