in the first line, the narrator say's "i think of thee!", but by the end she imagines that when she's with her lover she'll no longer think of him because she'll be "too near" him.
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language about nature
the narrator uses extended metaphor throughout the poem- the narrators love is a tree and her thoughts are "wild vines" which cover him. This shows her thoughts are constantly growing.
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Language about nature
The image of the tree casting off the vines reflects how shw wants her lover to be a strong, permanent part of her life.
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Excited language
the use of exclamation marks show how the narrator takes joy in thinking about her lover and feels excitement at the thought of being with him.
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Excited language
Plosive sounds and dynamic verbs emphasise how much she wants to be with him
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What is the poem about?
Longing, intensity and celebration
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language about nature
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the narrator uses extended metaphor throughout the poem- the narrators love is a tree and her thoughts are "wild vines" which cover him. This shows her thoughts are constantly growing.
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