a noisless patient spider

Question 1

epizeuxis –> repetitive and consistent nature of the spiders actions, the spider is constantly putting itself out there and seeking connections with others. forming connections as a form of creativity and intellectual pursuit/exploration.

Answer 1

“launch’d forth filament, filament, filament”

Question 2

a person’s personal creative endeavour/craft. reflects who they are on a personal level, and it’s what grounds + stabilises them when connections are made. the spiders isolation + everyone’s universal experience of complex, meaningful pre-existing connections. the possibilities are endless

Answer 2

“gossamers thread” + “measureless oceans of space”

Question 3

assonance –> creates rhythms and patterns, represents the constant, relentless search for connections, emphasises the importance of it. the soul seeks what it desires, building connections is also sharing parts of yourself. sphere represents a hope for a perfect connections. allusion to songs of spheres????

Answer 3

“ceaselessly musing, venturing, throwing, seeking, the spheres to connect them”