Exam 2 Flashcards
(63 cards)
What’s the meaning of sonnet 21 in Sonnets From the Porteguese
she wants to be told she’s loved because she doubts herself, lover thinks it’ll lose meaning if he says it too often, wants real love she can count on even when it’s not spoken, seems needy
Who wrote Sonnets from the Porteguese
Barret Browning
Why does Browning doubt lover’s profession of love in sonnet 32?
he’s spoken it so quickly
How did Browning wrong lover in sonnet 32?
She thinks she’s a worn out instrument, but wronged him by assuming he’d be the type to turn her away
The first poem (21) is more -, the second (32) is more -
subjective, contemplative (looks at benefits and pitfalls, wants someone because she has self doubt) and it’s needy (he’s so great, you’re so low)
Which sonnet is one of the most famous love poems?
sonnet 43
What are sonnets 21 and 32 about?
doubt of his love than her love
In 43, Browning -
contemplates love after death
21 and 32 are worrying because of
self deprecation
43 is more like something who would read to one another?
husband and wife
Who wrote “no thank you John”?
Rosetti
Who wrote Promises Like Pie Crust?
Rosetti
Who wrote Judge Not According to Appearance?
Rosetti
Who wrote Goblin Market?
Rosetti
What’s No, Thank You, John, about?
it’s like John has reached stalker status, harsh but probably necessary
What does the “I have no heart” line in No Thank You, John imply?
she’s responding, implied that he’s listening
What’s the main point of Promises Like Pie Crust?
if we promise love, we might feel restless and like we’ve trapped ourselves
What support does Rosetti use for argument in Promises Like Pie Crust?
You don’t know my past, I don’t know yours, so we can’t trust the situation
What is Judge Not According to Appearance about?
looking beyond the surface, in the end seeing God in all things
What things does Rosetti want us to see in Judge Not According to Appearance?
a tree from a seed, a bird in an egg, a butterfly in a shroud, God in all creatures, and to hear God’s word
Who wrote Dover Beach?
Arnold
What’s the visual in Dover Beach?
looking out on english channel, can see cliffs of Dover and French channel (beautiful scene)
What are sounds in Dover Beach?
stones being tossed on surface
Why does Arnold mention Sophocles in Dover Beach?
makes him think of sophocles in aegean, thinks of sea of faith as something that holds everything together
