Barbara Allan Amber Waddell

About Author Anonymous author Oral tradition

Genre of Poem Ballad

Interpretation of Poem Sir John Greame was sick for her and he loved her but, she didn’t love him. He died and she realized he loved him She is holding a grudge against him because he didn’t toast to her. After he died she committed suicide because of a broken heart

Theme Imagine yourself without somebody before you say you don’t love them because it might get to be too late before you can tell them you really do love them.

Defining difficult words Dinna ye mind- don’t you remember Adieu- goodbye Reft- deprived

Allusions Sir John Greame

A more modern transition Barbara Allan didn’t realize that she was in love after it was too late. When it was too late that lead to her committing suicide over a broken heart. That relates to people today. It happens all of the time. If you love somebody tell them! Make things work. Don’t wait until the last minute because it really might be a minute too late.