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“Barbara Allen”

“Barbara Allen” . By: Caitlyn Baker. About The Author. There is no author, it is a folk ballad. . Genre. This poem, “Barbara Allen” is a folk ballad. . Interpretation of poem.

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“Barbara Allen”

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  1. “Barbara Allen” By: Caitlyn Baker

  2. About The Author • There is no author, it is a folk ballad.

  3. Genre • This poem, “Barbara Allen” is a folk ballad.

  4. Interpretation of poem • Sir John Graeme fell in love with Barbara Allen. He soon dies of unrequited love for her. Later, Barbara Allen dies for him as she recognizes that he died for her. It ends with both of their bodies being buried next to each other, and the red rose and briar that grow from their graves grow high and become twined in a lovers knot.

  5. Theme • Don’t take love for granted.

  6. Defining Difficult Words • Adieu: goodbye • Reft: deprived • Gane: gone • Jow: stroke • Sal: shall • Dee: die • Fallow: yellowish red • Amain: with full force

  7. Allusions • It mentions that Sir John Graeme fell in love with Barbara Allen.

  8. A More Modern Translation • “It was in and about the Martinmas time, when the green leaves were a-fallin’ ; That sir John Graeme in the West Country Fell in love with Barbara Allan.” – In November John fell in love with Barbara Allen. • “Oh it’s I’m sick, and very, very sick, And ‘tis a’ for Barbra Allan.” – He tells her that he’s sick.

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