To a Mouse
E156471
"To a Mouse" is a famous 1785 Scots-language poem by Robert Burns that reflects on human vulnerability and the disruption of nature through the speaker’s apology to a mouse whose nest he has destroyed.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| To a Mouse canonical | 7 |
| To a Mouse, on Turning Her Up in Her Nest with the Plough | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1364851 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: To a Mouse Context triple: [Robert Burns, notableWork, To a Mouse]
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A.
Ode on the Death of a Favourite Cat, Drowned in a Tub of Gold Fishes
"Ode on the Death of a Favourite Cat, Drowned in a Tub of Gold Fishes" is a mock-elegiac poem by Thomas Gray that humorously recounts the drowning of a cat while offering a moral about vanity and temptation.
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B.
The Milk-Eyed Mender
The Milk-Eyed Mender is the 2004 debut studio album by American singer-songwriter and harpist Joanna Newsom, noted for its intricate lyrics, distinctive vocals, and folk-inspired arrangements.
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C.
The Cow
The Cow is the English title of Surah Al-Baqarah, the Quran’s longest chapter, which covers core themes of faith, law, guidance, and the relationship between God and humanity.
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D.
The Lamb
The Lamb is a small uninhabited rocky islet in the Firth of Forth, Scotland, known for its seabird colonies and proximity to the island of Fidra.
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E.
Lady with an Ermine
Lady with an Ermine is a renowned Renaissance portrait painting by Leonardo da Vinci depicting Cecilia Gallerani holding a white ermine.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: To a Mouse Target entity description: "To a Mouse" is a famous 1785 Scots-language poem by Robert Burns that reflects on human vulnerability and the disruption of nature through the speaker’s apology to a mouse whose nest he has destroyed.
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A.
Ode on the Death of a Favourite Cat, Drowned in a Tub of Gold Fishes
"Ode on the Death of a Favourite Cat, Drowned in a Tub of Gold Fishes" is a mock-elegiac poem by Thomas Gray that humorously recounts the drowning of a cat while offering a moral about vanity and temptation.
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B.
The Milk-Eyed Mender
The Milk-Eyed Mender is the 2004 debut studio album by American singer-songwriter and harpist Joanna Newsom, noted for its intricate lyrics, distinctive vocals, and folk-inspired arrangements.
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C.
The Cow
The Cow is the English title of Surah Al-Baqarah, the Quran’s longest chapter, which covers core themes of faith, law, guidance, and the relationship between God and humanity.
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D.
The Lamb
The Lamb is a small uninhabited rocky islet in the Firth of Forth, Scotland, known for its seabird colonies and proximity to the island of Fidra.
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E.
Lady with an Ermine
Lady with an Ermine is a renowned Renaissance portrait painting by Leonardo da Vinci depicting Cecilia Gallerani holding a white ermine.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
literary work
ⓘ
poem ⓘ |
| addressee | a field mouse ⓘ |
| author | Robert Burns ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Scotland ⓘ |
| createdBy | Robert Burns ⓘ |
| dateOfComposition | 1785 ⓘ |
| exploresConcept |
difference between human and animal awareness of the future
ⓘ
moral responsibility toward nature ⓘ |
| famousLine |
Gang aft agley
ⓘ
The best laid schemes o' Mice an' Men ⓘ |
| firstLine | Wee, sleekit, cow'rin, tim'rous beastie ⓘ |
| form | poetic monologue ⓘ |
| genre |
lyric poetry
ⓘ
pastoral poetry ⓘ |
| hasCharacter |
the mouse
ⓘ
the ploughman speaker ⓘ |
| hasTranslation |
To a Mouse, on Turning Her Up in Her Nest with the Plough
ⓘ
linked to:
To a Mouse
|
| influenceOn |
John Steinbeck
ⓘ
Of Mice and Men ⓘ |
| language | Scots ⓘ |
| literaryMovement |
Romanticism
ⓘ
Scottish literature ⓘ |
| meter | standard Habbie stanza ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | first person ⓘ |
| notableFor |
reflection on the failure of human plans
ⓘ
use of Scots dialect ⓘ |
| numberOfStanzas | 8 ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | Scots ⓘ |
| originalTitle |
To a Mouse, on Turning Her Up in Her Nest with the Plough
ⓘ
linked to:
To a Mouse
|
| partOf | Robert Burns's early poems ⓘ |
| period | 18th century literature ⓘ |
| rhymeScheme | AAABAB ⓘ |
| setting | a Scottish field ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
disruption of nature
ⓘ
human vulnerability ⓘ regret and apology ⓘ relationship between humans and animals ⓘ unpredictability of life ⓘ |
| theme |
empathy for the powerless
ⓘ
social and economic insecurity ⓘ the fragility of plans ⓘ the impact of human activity on nature ⓘ |
| tone |
apologetic
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melancholic ⓘ reflective ⓘ |
| writtenBy | Robert Burns ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: To a Mouse Description of subject: "To a Mouse" is a famous 1785 Scots-language poem by Robert Burns that reflects on human vulnerability and the disruption of nature through the speaker’s apology to a mouse whose nest he has destroyed.
Referenced by (9)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
Burns
linked to: To a Mouse
linked to: To a Mouse
subject linked to:
Frances Anna Wallace