The Garden of Love Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
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What is important of the verb ‘play’?
A
- It is a manifestation of imagination.
2
Q
What is significant about the chapel being ‘shut’?
A
- It is unwelcoming; directly juxtaposes the central Christian value of acceptance and charity.
3
Q
How is polysyndeton used in the poem?
A
Repetition of ‘and’ in the last stanza
4
Q
How are plosives used?
A
‘binding with briars’
5
Q
What is the significance of ‘briars’?
A
- Jesus’ crown of thorns.
- Suggests that the Church is acting in a way that does not adhere to Jesus’ teachings.
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