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“Barbara Allen”

“Barbara Allen”. By Alanna Reid . About the Author . Anonymous Folk ballad . Genre of Poem . Ballad Using language of the common people . Interpretation of Poem .

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“Barbara Allen”

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  1. “Barbara Allen” By Alanna Reid

  2. About the Author Anonymous Folk ballad

  3. Genre of Poem Ballad Using language of the common people

  4. Interpretation of Poem Barbara Allen is about a tragic love story. John, Barbara’s love was ill and dying. He wanted Barbara to come see him before he died, but she didn’t want to because he had messed around on her in their previous relationship. She came to see him anyway and he later died. Barbara became depressed and later died herself. At the end of the story they were buried beside each other and a rose with thorns grew in the middle between them as a symbol of love.

  5. Theme Love is tragic, but true love never dies.

  6. Defining Difficult Words Martinmas- November Gin- if Rase- rose Sal- shal Dinne ye mind- don’t you remember Adieu- goodbye Reft- deprived

  7. Allusions Sir John Graeme

  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 Allen. John Graeme fell in love with Barbara Allen in the season of fall. “O slowly, slowly rase she up, To the place where he was lyin’, And when she drew the curtain by: “Young man, I think you’re dyin’ “” Barbara drew the curtain back and told John she thought he was dying.

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