Go Lovely Rose Flashcards
(22 cards)
What is the main instruction given by the speaker to the rose?
To speak with the woman he admires and convince her to allow herself to be admired.
The speaker uses the rose as a messenger to convey his feelings to the woman.
What does the speaker hope to convey to the woman through the rose?
That he is worth loving and she is worth admiring.
What does the speaker believe is being wasted due to the woman’s shyness?
Her beauty and time on earth.
What does the speaker instruct the rose to do after speaking with the woman?
To die.
What is the purpose of the rose dying according to the speaker?
To remind the woman of her mortality and the brevity of beauty.
What is the rhyme scheme of the poem?
ABABB.
In stanza one, what does the speaker compare the woman to?
A rose.
What argument does the speaker make regarding beauty that is kept hidden?
It will fade away unappreciated.
What does the speaker urge the woman to do in stanza three?
To come forth and allow herself to be desired.
What literary device is used when the speaker directly addresses the rose?
Apostrophe.
What emotional tone does the poem convey?
Urgent and foreboding.
How does the tone change throughout the poem?
It starts gently convincing but becomes more urgent and frustrated.
What imagery is presented in the poem?
The beauty of a rose contrasted with a harsh, isolated desert landscape.
What is the structure of the poem?
Four five-line stanzas.
What does the speaker suggest about the value of beauty in relation to admiration?
There is no value in avoiding admiration.
What is the common fate of all things rare mentioned in the poem?
They do not last forever.
Fill in the blank: The speaker’s intention is to compare the transience of physical beauty, thus one must _______.
carpe diem.
What is the significance of the phrase ‘common fate’ in the poem?
It refers to the inevitable decline of beauty over time.
What themes are explored in both Waller’s and Liminsang’s poems?
Imagery, purpose, tone, and poetic devices.
True or False: The speaker believes that the woman should remain hidden from admiration.
False.
What does the term ‘uncommeded’ refer to in the context of the poem?
Beauty that goes unappreciated.
What does the speaker mean by ‘Suffer herself to be desired’?
Allow herself to be admired and appreciated.
