What experiences have they gone through in auld lang syne?

They have "run around the slopes", "picked the daises", "wondered many weary foot", and "paddled in the stream". All of these details from the poem show that the speaker and his audience have traveled great distances over land and sea. The detail about picking details is symbolic of the good times that they had while the details about feet being weary and the seas roaring hint at more difficult times.

Auld Lang Syne was written by Robert Burns in 1788. The phrase "Auld Lang Syne" is Scottish and is translated to mean times long past. The poem is about celebrating the journey that the speaker and others have taken. It is meant as a reflection on experiences both positive and negative.

Because of it's reflective nature, It is a popular song to sing when the clock strikes midnight to signal the New Year. This has become a tradition in many English speaking countries. Sometimes it is also used during other ceremonies that also celebrate and end such as graduation ceremonies or funerals.

Subject: English

Level: Middle School

Chapter: Poetry

Auld Lang Syne, Robert Burns, poetry

Friendship in Auld Lang Syne: link

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one is a red flower, and one is the sky when the sun sets.