A song Flashcards
Who is a song written by?
Helen Maria Williams
3 Main themes of the poem?
- Separation/ Isolation
- Romantic Love
- Materialistic love
How is the theme of Separation/ isolation presented in the poem?
How alone she feels and in stanza 5/6 where she states her “tears vainly flow”
How is the theme of Romantic Love presented in the poem?
Throughout the whole poem she makes it evidently clear, that she does not care about the treasures he’s gone to find. She only wants him.
Context for this poem?
- Year it was written
- Historical events occurring at the time?
- 1786
- Written during the colonisation period
- When british men began to travel to different countries to gain riches.
Two poems to use in comparison?
- Bright Star
- Now
Quote 1, Stanza 1, Line 1
“No riches from his scanty store”
No riches from his scanty store” - Quote 1, Stanza 1, Line 1
To show that they are poor, but the relationship has never been about materialistic gain.
Quote 2, Stanza 1, Line 4
“He gave me all his heart!”
“He gave me all his heart!” - Quote 2, Stanza 1, Line 4
She values a more spiritual feelings, rather then materliastic.
Quote 3, Stanza 2, Line 2
“Bosom move”
“Bosom move” - Quote 3, Stanza 2, Line 2
Heart is fluttering, caused her to fall in love with him.
Quote 4, Stanza 3, Line 1
“But now for me, in search of gain.”
“But now for me, in search of gain.” - Quote 4, Stanza 3, Line 1-
Dramatic change at the beginning of the stanza, lover has left her to look for money and treasure
Quote 5, Stanza 4, Line 3
“That simple fare”
“That simple fare” - Quote 5, Stanza 4, Line 3
She sees the simple things in love, being the most blessed. The words simple linked to the opposite of expensive and fancy.
Quote 6, Stanza 4, Line 4
“More than wealth to me”
“More than wealth to me” - Quote 6, Stanza 4, Line 4
Her lover does not understand what is important to her
Quote 7, Stanza 5, Line 2
” My tears but vainly flow”
“My tears but vainly flow” - Quote 7, Stanza 5, Line 2
She is alone, and in pain. Worried that her lover will never make it back.
Quote 8, Stanza 6, Line 3
“Alas!”
“Alas!” - Quote 8, Stanza 6, Line 3
Hysteria - extreme emotion for her lover.
Quote 9, Stanza 6 Line 4
“The storm is in my soul”
“The storm is in my soul” - Quote 9, Stanza 6, Line 4
Metaphor, comparing her feelings with her internalised worries.
