Poem comparisons

Question 1

When we two parted quotes

Answer 1

“When we two parted in silence and tears “half brokenhearted to sever for years” - unrepairable

” Long, long shall I rue thee, too deeply to tell “ - regret , no end to depression

Question 2

Winter swan quotes

Answer 2

” Science in apart /until the swans came “ - hope influenced the couple

“Hands swum the distance between us “ - reconciled

Question 3

Comparison of WWTP and WS

Answer 3

Distant struggling relationship in both

In Winter swans they reconcile

Question 4

Love’s philosophy quotes

Answer 4

” The Fountains mingle with the river and the river with the ocean “ - together , Paris in nature

” what are all these kisses worth , /if that I’ll kiss not me ? “ - unresolved

Question 5

Comparison of LP and WS

Answer 5

Both have natural imagery
Contrast - together and apart
LP - nature used to convince lover
WS - out in nature brings them together

Question 6

Porphyria’s lover quotes

Answer 6

” that moment she was mine , mine, fair perfectly pure and good “ - innocent

” Only this time my shoulder bore her head” - earlier she was in control (at the beginning )

Question 7

Farmers bride quotes

Answer 7

“Sweet as the first wild violets, she,/ to her wild self. But what to me ? “ - pointing out her madness, wants to be with her, wants control

“We chased her flying like a hare” “ turned the key upon her fast “ - didn’t trust her

” she sleeps up in the attic there alone” - distance even though they are together

” her eyes her hair her hair ! “ A repetition, ! ~ indicates and obsession , disturbing

Question 8

Comparison of PL and TFB

Answer 8

Both men want control - possessive
Both want more than what the women gives
Pl- he had to kill her to get control
TFB - he’s trying to control a live women , locked her up

Question 9

Sonnet 29 quotes

Answer 9

” my thoughts do you twine and bud about thee as wild vines about a tree “ - her thoughts are always about him, her lover has control over her as he’s all she thinks about

“Renew thy presence” “ I do not think of thee - I am to near thee “ - togetherness in her thoughts

Question 10

Comparison of sonnet 29 and TFB

Answer 10

Both overwhelmed but TFB is mad
One sided desire in both
Sonnet 29 emotionally together physical distance opposite in TFB

Question 11

Neutral tones quotes

Answer 11

” grin of bitterness “ “ God curse sun “- nature reflects pessimism- negativity

” Since then keen lessons that love deceives” - sharp , personification ~ no hope , relationship didn’t last

Question 12

Comparison of NT and WS

Answer 12

Both have nature
NT - broken relationship
WS - reconciled

Question 13

Letters from Yorkshire quotes

Answer 13

” seeing the seasons turning” “ feeding words onto a Blank screen “ - she likes nature he works in nature different and distance

” our souls tap out messages across icy miles “ - physical distance

Question 14

Comparison of LFY and WS

Answer 14

Nature brings them together
Connection - in WS ~ hands & LFY ~ messages
Distance - problems to be solved

Question 15

Walking away quotes

Answer 15

” like a satellite wrenched from its orbit go drifting away” - not intentional

” half - fledged thing set free into a wilderness”

” love is proved in the letting go “

Question 16

Mother any distance quotes -

Answer 16

“anchor . Kite “ “climb “ and “ reach “ - wants to move away

“A hatch that opens n an endless sky, / to fall or fly”

Question 17

Comparison of WA And MAD

Answer 17

Both involve opportunity - children are ready
Parents keep child safe / controlled

Opportunity / freedom , danger or no security

Question 18

Eden rock quotes

Answer 18

” my father 25 in the same suit of Irish tweed”
“ her hair the colour of wheat takes on light “
“They beckon to me “
“ crossing is not as hard as you might think “

Question 19

Follower quotes -

Answer 19

” An expert “ - perfect
“ Mapping the furrow exactly “
“ I stumbled in his hobnailed wake” - struggling too keep up trying to be like his father
“I was a nuisance tripping falling yapping” - negative, can’t keep up

Question 20

Comparison of ER and Follower

Answer 20

Both have memories and details describing the father
Both have distant relationship
ER - beckoning ~ trying to stop the distance , telling him dying isn’t as bad
F - son is just Behind , difficult to live up to his father

Question 21

Before you were Mine quotes

Answer 21

” My hands in those high - heeled red shoes, relics “ - her glamorous life has been taken over
“Marilyn” - iconic actress/model
“ The decade ahead of my loud, possessive yell was the best one eh? “ - negative , tone changes from youth to motherhood

Question 22

Comparison of BYWM and F

Answer 22

Both children are a nuisance and demand attention , try to be like parents
In BYWM - mother struggles to leave her glamorous life behind
In follower - child struggles to keep up with his father

Question 23

Singh Song quotes

Answer 23

“My bride” - adores her
“ tiny eyes ov a gun” - dangerous, metaphor ~ assertive strong

“Vee stare past di half-price window signs […] brighty moon” - desire for more, romantic and close

Question 24

Comparison of SS and TFB

Answer 24

Both men are distracted and both want affection - possessive
Singh Song - bride is dangerous
TFB - bride s vulnerable

Question 25

Climbing my Grandfather quotes

Answer 25

“Climbing has its dangers” - mountain metaphor

“Knowing / the slow pulse of his good heart “ - remembering has allowed him to know his grandfather close and affectionate relationship

Question 26

Comparison of CMG and WA

Answer 26

Both explore dangers - in CMG ~ memories are painful and in WA ~ father worries for the child
Both use metaphors - CMG the grandfather as the mountain ~ strong and wise
WA - half fledged - son isn’t quite ready to be independent , vulnerable
Both reflect on relationship
Both to do with separation