A complaint and neutral tones

Question 1

Similarity?

Answer 1

Both of the poems have a common theme of heartbreak and disappointment - neutral tones speaker reflects relationship and how it has turned cold- “The smile on your face is the deadest thing”- complaint expresses pain and disappointment in a failed relationship- “eyes were the colour of love grey ashes” both poem explore love and devastation that comes from lost love

Question 2

Simalarity 2:

Answer 2

Both poem use imagery to convey themes- neutral tones speaker describes landscape as “a pond edged with greyish leaves” creates emptiness mirroring lifeless nature of relationship. In complaint “i cursed you by a clock” illistrates intense emotions caused by a relationship

Question 3

Structure comparisons