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What does it mean?
Seeing her led to instant love; the speaker regrets that loving her caused heartbreak.
In plain terms
I loved her quickly, but it broke my heart.
What can you take from it?
Loving deeply risks pain.

Where it applies

  • ending relationships
  • reflecting on romance

Putting it to work

  • accept risk
  • learn from loss

Questions to consider

  • Was it worth it?
  • Do you regret loving?

Another view

Not all love leads to heartbreak.

More from Robert Burns

  1. Ae fond kiss, and then we sever; Ae farewell, alas, forever!

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  2. It was a' for our rightfu' King We left fair Scotland's strand.

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  3. Chords that vibrate sweetest pleasure Thrill the deepest notes of woe.

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