poetry analysis Flashcards
(15 cards)
“in silence and tears” when we two parted
repetition - unresolved pain
silence - secrecy/isolation
tears - sorrow edurance
“pale grew thy cheek and cold” when we two parted
Death imagery = love has died
• Physical reaction = emotional numbness
• Loss of warmth and connection
Thy vows are all broken
Betrayal of trust
• Accusatory tone
• Suggests moral and emotional failur
Love’s Philosophy Fountains mingle with the river
• natural imagery = harmony of love
• inevitability of connection
• romantic idealism
• persuasive metaphor
“Nothing in the world is single” – Love’s Philosophy
persuasive tone
• loneliness
• natural connection
If thou kiss not me?” – Love’s Philosophy
rhetorical question
• emotional pressure
• frustration
That moment she was mine, mine” – Porphyria’s Lover
• repetition = obsession
• possessiveness
• power imbalance
A thing to do” – Porphyria’s Lover
dehumanisation
• casual tone = disturbed
• lack of remorse
God has not said a word” – Porphyria’s Lover
lack of guilt
• self-justification
• religious delusion
Sonnet 29 – ‘I think of thee!’ My thoughts do twine and bud”
natural metaphor
• obsession
• emotional growth
As a strong tree should” – Sonnet 29
masculine strength
• admiration
• grounded love
masculine strength
• admiration
• grounded love
closeness > imagination
• physical fulfilment
• emotional climax
That winter day” – Neutral Tones
pathetic fallacy
• emotional coldness
• end of love
The deadest thing alive” – Neutral Tones
oxymoron
• bitterness
• love without feeling
Love deceives” – Neutral Tones
personification
• universal pain
• disillusionment
