Remember

Question 1

Christina Rossetti

Answer 1

1830-1894
Only female poet in anthology
From family of writers, poets and artists
Suffered nervous breakdown and left school in 40s
Rejected numerous men because of religious reasons
Engaged twice in life but never married

Question 2

Typicality

Answer 2

Pre-Raphaelite philosophy - acceptance of death - struggles of mind more important than material issues
Most of her work revolved around themes of love and death with religious elements
Reflects restrictive society - Victorian era

Question 3

Structure

Answer 3

ABBA ABBA CDE CDE rhyme scheme
Petrarchan sonnet in iambic pentameter
State problem then resolve it
Repetition of remember
Volta - acceptance

Question 4

Types of love

Answer 4

Love
Loss
Acceptance
True love
Grief
Death
Physical existence and afterlife
Intimacy
Remembrance

Question 5

Gatsby

Answer 5

Gatsby’s death - no one at funeral
Whilst Rossetti sets her lover free Gatsby doesn’t
Only nick to remember
Myrtles death