Morning Song - Sylvia Plath Analysis

MORNING SONG

Lexis/Imagery: 

• absence of pronoun before "Love" suggests distance.
• "fat gold watch" implies precious; time consuming; odd similie - distance?; Deist concept of God (watchmaker leaves watch../intricrate)
• "moth breath" & "pink roses" produce delicate imagery
• Non human imagery eg "watch" to describe child
• Animal imagery "cow-heavy" suggests mother is only there to support and provide milk

Form:

• free verse; lack of form indicates…