Lion versus Prey- “Address to the Devil”
Burns speaks to Satan, “Whyles, ranging like a roarin lion,/For prey a' holes an' corners tryin.” The roaring lion embodies Satan whereas the prey characterizes the souls/individuals that Satan is endeavoring to gulp through his scheming methodologies.
Red, Red Rose- “A Red, Red Rose”
Burns writes, “O my Luve is like a red, red rose/That’s newly sprung in June.” The duplication of red accentuates the immensity the speaker’s passion. The redness infers that the love is unduly vehement.
Melody-“A Red, Red Rose”
The emblematic melody relates to the synchronisation of the love. Burns explicates, “O my Luve is like the melody/That’s sweetly played in tune.” The love is amiably and symphonic that it assures supreme efficacy to the lovers.
The mouse’s nest-“To a Mouse”
The nest epitomizes a portion of nature that has been dented by man. Burn repents, “I’m truly sorry Man’s dominion/Has broken Nature’s social union,/An’ justifies that ill opinion,/Which makes thee startle,/At me, thy poor, earth-born companion.” Both man and mice are mortal, but man is more prevailing. Man’s pre-eminence is detrimental to the mice as it backs the meddling with the mice’s domicile.
