A quoi bon dire- Charlotte Mew Flashcards
what does a quoi bon dire mean?
what good is there to say?
what is the significance of ‘seventeen years ago’?
they are not over it, is it love or death?
love transcends time so does it transcend death?
what is the significance of ‘something that sounded like’
a sudden or unexpected loss
‘something’ suggests they are in denial
what is the significance of ‘everybody thinks that you are dead
its a fact, narrator might be in denial but the other people might be wrong
what is the significance of ‘but I’
memory is still alive and it reflects the struggle of living without them
what are the 2 interpretations of ‘and everybody sees that i am old but you’
- the person is not physically there to see them age
- love is the same as it was so they don’t notice the change
what is the significance of ‘that nobody can lovr their way again’
love is exclusive and a unique experience for everyone
what is the significance of ‘while over there’
it is deliberately ambiguous
does it mean heaven?
what is the signifance of ‘will have’ in the last line?
- memory- reminds them of how they fell in love
where is charlotte mew from?
england, london
what significant historical event happened in charlotte mew’s life?
- world war one
what happened in mew’s childhood which is reflected in her poems
- experienced a lot of death and lonliness
