Winter Swans Flashcards
1
Q
What are Winter Swans’ themes and comparisons
A
Distance within romantic relationships
When we two parted
Letters From Yorkshire
Has come up
2
Q
“Pair of ___”
A
“Pair of wings”
Semantic field of pairs, represent the couple and their intimacy and desire to be together
3
Q
“Two days of ____”
A
“Two days of rain”
Creates an ominous and foreboding tone for the poem
4
Q
Mate for ___
A
Mate for life
Symbolism for enduring a timeless love, also a symbol for light and purity
5
Q
Winter Swans Structure
A
Caesura to reflect the break in their relationship
