As Imperceptibly as Grief - About Flashcards
what is the form of the poem
mirrors the pattern of everyday speech
what is the poems structure
a series of natural metaphors, which reveal the speaker’s feelings about the fact that grief fades away gradually. Single stanza adds to the sense of gradual change
what imagery/language does the poem use
language of time, light imagery, contradictory images
why is language of time used throughout the poem
the changes in seasons is associated with the different stages of grief
why is light imagery used
to remind the reader that the natural cycle of day and night will continue forever
why are contradictory images used
suggests grief is not entirely unpleasant and it’s end involves contradictory emotions
what feelings and attitudes are used in the poem
loss and comfort
how is loss presented
loss of summer, loss of a loved one and loss of grief. both the loss of summer and the loss of grief takes place gradually - speaker barely notices it happening
how is comfort presented
the speaker finds her grief comforting,
