Rose is red
Perfect flowerbed
Red is the crown
make brown alone
Magical petal, it has
makes us sing with brass
cover of grass
Fragrance is its praz!!!
Details About the Poem
Poetic Devices Used
The primary poetic devices in the poem are based on sound and imagery.
Sound Devices
Rhyme Scheme: The poem uses a simple rhyming structure to create a musical quality. The pattern is AABB CCAA:
“Rose is red” (A)
“Perfect flowerbed” (A)
“Red is the crown” (B)
“make brown alone” (B)
“Magical petal, it has” (C)
“makes us sing with brass” (C)
“cover of grass” (A) – Note: this breaks the C rhyme pattern established by “has” and “brass”.
“Fragrance is its praz!!!” (A) – Note: this also rhymes with the ‘A’ words.
Alliteration: There is repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words to add rhythm.
“Perfect flowerbed”
“makes us sing with brass”
Figurative Language & Imagery
Imagery: The poem relies heavily on vivid descriptions to help the reader visualize the rose and its environment. Lines like “Red is the crown” and “cover of grass” create strong mental images.
Metaphor: The line “Red is the crown” functions as a metaphor, comparing the red color of the rose’s petals to a crown, suggesting a sense of royalty or importance.
