Classic and Contemporary Poetry
MEG O' THE MILL, by ROBERT BURNS Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: O ken ye what meg o' the mill has gotten Last Line: But gie me my love, and a fig for the warl'! | ||||||||
O ken ye what Meg o' the Mill has gotten, An' ken ye what Meg o' the Mill has gotten? She gotten a coof wi' a claut o' siller, And broken the heart o' the barley Miller. The Miller was strappin, the Miller was ruddy; A heart like a lord, and a hue like a lady; The laird was a widdifu', bleerit knurl; She's left the gude fellow, and taen the churl. The Miller he hecht her a heart leal and loving, The lair did address her wi' matter mair moving, A fine pacing-horse wi' a clear chained bridle, A whip by her side, and a bonnie side-saddle. O wae on the siller, it is sae prevailin', And wae on the love that is fixed on a mailen! A tocher's nae word in a true lover's parle, But gie me my love, and a fig for the warl'! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...A POET'S WELCOME TO HIS LOVE-BEGOTTEN DAUGHTER by ROBERT BURNS A RED, RED ROSE by ROBERT BURNS ADDRESS TO A HAGGIS by ROBERT BURNS ADDRESS TO THE UNCO GUID, OR THE RIGIDLY RIGHTEOUS by ROBERT BURNS AULD LANG SYNE by ROBERT BURNS CA' THE YOWES TO THE KNOWES by ROBERT BURNS |
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