The rhythm emphasises certain syllables which highlights the speaker's pain
2 of 8
Structure
The poem moves through time- narrator shifts between past, present and future.
3 of 8
structure
the juxtaposition of the past and present emphasises that there's no change in his feelings
4 of 8
Language of the senses
Normally love poetry uses descriptions that are pleasing to the senses, but in this poem, the narrator uses negative descriptions- sight of his lovers "pale" cheek, the cold touch of "dew" and the funereal sound of a "knell"
5 of 8
language of the senses
this emphasises how he's lost love and is hurt by it
6 of 8
Language about silence and secrecy
silence is used to reflect how the relationship was secret
7 of 8
What is the poem about?
Grief, anger and regret
8 of 8
Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
Form
Back
The rhythm emphasises certain syllables which highlights the speaker's pain
Comments
No comments have yet been made