To a Louse

In 1786, Robert Burns authored the Scots poem "To A Louse, On Seeing One On A Lady's Bonnet At Church". The theme of "To A Louse" could be interpreted to be: 'If one could see oneself as others do, then one would realise one's faults, and be freed of many blunders'.

See also

• "To A Mouse"
• Text of the poem can be found at http://www.bartleby.com/6/99.html

References

• Robert Burns