farmer’s bride Flashcards
first line quote virginity
“maid”
highlights young age and vulnerability. relates to title: she never transitioned from bride -> wife
suggest relationship is empty
fricatives quote
“frightened fay”
f alliteration highlights harshness of the treatment she gets
“fay” means fairy - she is more childlike and definitely not old enough
syndetic list quote
“of love and me and all things human”
discount rhythm to represent their dysfunctional relationship
sibilance quote
“straight and slight”
sibilance portrays the hidden malice behind the compliment
inhumane quote
“caught her” - she is an animal, the same way a farmer would treat an animal that ran away.
it’s against her will.
mouse simile quote
“like a mouse” - timid. she’s never compared to a human.
enjambement quote
“a stair
Betwixt us.”
shows distance and he’s getting closer. the only thing stopping him is a staircase. not his morals.
form
range of punctuation in last stanza to manipulate rhythm which reflects how he manipulates his bride. likes idea of marriage but not reality
