Natural imagery Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
Q
A
2
Q
polyptoton indicates decay foreshadowing knights demise
A
‘wither’d’
3
Q
iambic diameter places stresses on ‘__’ and ‘____’ to emphasise the loss and disruption of natural order
reduced line creates static and absence, motif of loneliness enhanced by negation
A
no birds sing
‘no’
‘sing’
4
Q
pathetic fallacy indicating that the winter is about to arrive
A
‘the squirrel’s granary is full, and the harvest’s done’
5
Q
floral imagery
___ = symbol of death juxtaposed with ___ symbol of love, symbolising love and death being intertwined
_______ loss of vitality
A
‘lily’
‘fading rose’
