Jo's list- shall earth no more inspire thee Flashcards
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What is the poem about
The poem is about a person who is so depressed that not even nature can make them happy again
what is the significance of the quote ‘ shall earth no more inspire thee’
the word inspire shows nature as magical and healing but the lack of it reinfoces the idea that the person is so depressed that nature cannot help. It is also a rhetorical question at the beginning which grabs the attentin of the reader and makes the reader want to read on.
what is the significance of the quote’shall naure cease to bow’
This is personification of nature, that naure is always performing and entertaining us to keep us happy- again it is a rhetorical quesiton to the subjest as a plea for them to try to get better. Showing conern and the speaker asks if nature has stopped providing its usual comfort and inspiration, implying that the subject has become disconnected from the natural world.
what is significance of ‘sinks from the silent sky’
it’s sibilance highlighting the calming and soothing effects of nature and a sun set
what is significance of ‘wayward will’
it is aliteration and shows the struggle between the subjects mind and depression and natures attempt to cure it or offer comfort
