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What poem is the original source of the best laid plans 'Of Mice and Men' often go awry?
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∙ 15y ago
Robert Burns Here's a link: http://www.electricscotland.com/burns/mouse.html The lines you quoted are the translation of Scottish vernacular/celtic.
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∙ 15y ago
The line "The best laid schemes o' Mice an' Men gang aft agley" comes from the Robert Burns poem "To a Mouse," written in 1785. The phrase is often used to illustrate how even the most carefully made plans can go awry due to unforeseen circumstances.
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∙ 12y agoThis is from "To A Mouse" by Robert Burns.
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Did Ernest Hemingway use the Robert Burns quote the best laid plans 'Of Mice and Men' oft go astray for his book title?
No, the Robert Burns quote "The best-laid plans of mice and men / Often go awry" was used by John Steinbeck as the title for his novella "Of Mice and Men." Ernest Hemingway did not use this quote as a title for any of his works.
Where did Steinbeck get the title Of Mice and Men?
The line from the poem: "To a Mouse" by Robert Burns served as he inspiration for the title, and is often translated into English as: "The best-laid plans of mice and men often go awry (or astray)." However, the original Burns Scottish is: "The best laid schemes o' mice an' men / Gang aft Agley
Why did Steinbeck choose the title 'Of Mice and Men'?
Of Mice and MenSteinbeck originally titled it Something That Happened, however he changed the title after reading Robert Burns' poem, To a Mouse. That poem tells of the regret the narrator feels for having destroyed the home of a mouse while plowing his field. In essence, it suggests that no plan is fool-proof and no one can be completely prepared for the future.The line from the poem: "To a Mouse" is often translated into English as: "The best-laid plans of mice and men often go awry (or astray)." However, the original Burns Scottish is: "The best laid schemes o' mice an' men / Gang aft agley."
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This phrase, from Robert Burns' poem "To a Mouse," means that even the most carefully made plans can go awry or go off course. It reflects the unpredictability and uncertainty of life despite our best efforts to plan for the future.
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