Question

How do we address the negative randomness of life in reference to "To a Mouse" by Robert Burns?​

Answer 1

Answer and Explanation:

The negative randomness of life can be addressed by the consequences of human acts, which can be harmful, even if the individual does not want to. This concept causes even a certain irony in the work, as the human being, as harmful acts, is responsible for the life of all living beings, including his own, and can cause harm to all.

This can be seen in the poem, from the moment the speaker feels saddened to have stepped on a nest of small mice and killed them all, without meaning to.