singh song and the farmers bride

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  • Created by: holzie14
  • Created on: 30-12-18 12:43

singh song and the farmers bride 

Similarities

  • theme of marriage and rebellion
  • links to cultural belief through dialect
  • child-like imagery presented e.g. singh in Singh Song and the bride in TFB
  • monologue
  • work days are long and restrictive

Differences

  • TFB has no rhyme or structure showing instability of the bride where as the half rhyme on 4th quatrain in Singh Song shows the relationship isn't complete when they're apart and full rhyme is only used when the couple are together
  • bride is used to show a sense of pride in Singh Song but in TFB its used to show how young she is
  • Singh Song prioritises love over work where as in TFB he prioritises work over love

Overall comparison

both poems present the theme of marriage but in different ways for example the use of dialect hints towards beliefs from the personas culture words such as "ven" and "di" in singh song show his indian culture and implies that because of his upbringing he treasures and takes care of his marriage which he views as a special thing this attitude can also be seen in the repetition of the noun "bride" which connotes to a sense of pride and affection however in contrast to this the dialect presented in the poem the farmers bride insinuates that the persona has no or little education and therefore farming has and will always be his top priority. As well as this the noun "bride" is used in an alternative way to in singh song as it suggests that she is young and the relationship has not been cared for and nurtured over time hense why she remains untitled, this is significant as the poet charlotte mew wrote the poem from a male perspective presenting women in a stereotypical light for example becoming mothers, doing housework and raising children.

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