Bring on the tough stuff - there’s not just one right answer.
- What parts of the poem make this a typical love ballad?
- Do you think the speaker has learned his lesson here? Why or why not?
- What's the effect of the kind of rhyme scheme used in this poem?
- Why is the refrain of being "young and foolish" so important to the speaker's message?
- What are some key elements of the poem that make it sound like a song?