Cozy Apologia - Quotations

Question 1

“this _____, the ____ still ____”

Answer 1

“this lamp, the wind-still rain”

Question 2

“this lamp, the wind-still rain” what does this show

Answer 2

ordinary, domestic objects contrast with imagery traditionally found in love poetry

Question 3

“this lamp, the wind-still rain” what line is this on

Answer 3

line 2

Question 4

“shooting _____ to the _____”

Answer 4

“shooting arrows to the heart”

Question 5

“shooting arrows to the heart” what does this show

Answer 5

introduces traditional love poetry - refers to cupid arrows. tone shows she’s not taking herself too seriously

Question 6

“shooting arrows to the heart” what line is this on

Answer 6

line 5

Question 7

“_____ male : big _____ Floyd”

Answer 7

“oddly male : big bad Floyd”

Question 8

“oddly male : big bad Floyd” what does this show

Answer 8

mocking hurricane, humour undermines danger

Question 9

“oddly male : big bad Floyd” what line is this on

Answer 9

line 14

Question 10

“were as ____ as _____”

Answer 10

“were as thin as liquorice”

Question 11

“were as thin as liquorice” what does this show

Answer 11

light hearted extended metaphors show that her past relationships lacked substance

Question 12

“were as thin as liquorice” what line is this on

Answer 12

line 19

Question 13

“____, computers, _____ floors”

Answer 13

“desks, computers, hardwood floors”

Question 14

“desks, computers, hardwood floors” what does this show

Answer 14

ordinary details of their lives contrast with cliches earlier in the poem

Question 15

“desks, computers, hardwood floors” what line is this on

Answer 15

line 23

Question 16

“_____, but fall ____ of the _____”

Answer 16

“content but fall short of the Divine”

Question 17

“content but fall short of the Divine” what does this show

Answer 17

adjective “content” emphasises their love is ordinary but real. contrasts with idealised love which is seen as “divine”

Question 18

“content but fall short of the Divine” what line is this on

Answer 18

line 24

Question 19

“i ____ this ____ time with _____”

Answer 19

“i fill this stolen time with you”

Question 20

“i fill this stolen time with you” what does this show

Answer 20

deliberate, final emphasis is on her partner

Question 21

“i fill this stolen time with you” what line is this on

Answer 21

line 30