Poetry sumary
- Created by: mackenzie3
- Created on: 08-01-18 17:15
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When We Two Parted:
Lord Byron- ABABCDCD
This is an autobiographical poem about a relationship that has ended badly and left the man very upset. It is made obvious throught the poem that the relationship has died. Key quotes that show this are:
- 'A knell in mine ear' A knell is the sound of a bell rung solemnly often at a funeral.
- ' Pale grew thy cheek and cold,' this is a similar description to that of a corpse.
- 'In silence I grieve' This is another subtle reference to death as a person usuals grieves a loved one when they are dead.
Love's philosophy:
Percy Bysshe Shelly- ABABCDCD
This poem is about a mans love and is very poingiant as his love is unrequited. It discusses how everything and everyone has a partner and shelly has been rejected by his. Some key quotes are:
- 'The fountains mingle with the river and the river with the ocean.' this is significant as we cannot live without water so cant live without love.
- 'see the mountains kiss high heaven and the waves clasp one another.' this is refering back to water again as well as heaven which was previously mentioned.
- 'What are all these kissings worth, if thou not kiss me?' This is a rehtrical question which holds the true meaning of the whole poem and gets the reader to empathise with Shelly.
Porphyria's lover:
Robert Browning- ABABB
This is a very powerful poem which uses both juxtoposition and dehumanisation. It was originally called mad house cell but the name was changed. Some key quotes are:
- 'Made her smooth white shoulder bare.' Porphyria's actions are overtly sectual, demonstrating how she is not comforming to victorian societies strict 'moral code'.
- 'For love of her…
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