Whoso list to hunt Flashcards
(8 cards)
1
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how does it present love
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a depressing and vicious pursuit, presenting the failed ‘hunt’ of a woman possessed by another man
2
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‘sithens in a net I seek to hold the wind’
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- depicts woman’s evasive nature by likening her to the wind
- gender roles: male is presented as a hunter with a net, whilst the female is being hunted down with no means to protect herself except from her ability to flee like a vulnerable deer
3
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How does the poem reflect what Wyatt was known for as a poet
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- Wyatt was known for introducing the personal perspective into English poetry
- he involved his own experiences despite following the strict metrical rules of the time
- Whoso list is an example of this, as it alludes to Wyatt’s rumoured affair with Anne Boleyn in relation to its depiction of her relationship with HVIII: ‘Noli me tangere for Cesar’s I am’
4
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What does the title mean
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- suggests the deer is already caught but she belongs to another person
- it is possible to discern that she is owned by someone else without bringing in personal context as he continuously suggests that the ‘hind’ is impossible to capture because of her skillfulness and evasive nature - however it is revealed that she is actually untouchable because she’s been taken by a more powerful man
5
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‘whoso list to hunt, I know where is an hynde’
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offers lady to reader almost as a challenge - reflecting a patriarchal social context in which women were property
6
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‘helas, I may no more’
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expression of anguish
- assonance on ‘m’ makes them appear longer, making the tone more weary
7
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‘weried me so sore’
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assonance on ‘so sore’ combined with ‘weried’ emphasises his pain - heartache manifests itself physically
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