As Imperceptible As Grief

Question 1

What is the poem about

Answer 1

The poem examines the end of summer in terms of loss comparing it to the sense of regret when one realises a friend or love is gone

Question 2

What are the themes

Answer 2

Nature
Loss
Purity
Regret
Memories 
Change 
Grief
Acceptance

Question 3

Who is the poet

Answer 3

Emily Dickinson

Question 4

What does the quote “the summer lapsed away” show

Answer 4

Summer is gradually changing- slow sad mood. Summers falling away

Question 5

What does the quote “sequestered afternoon” show

Answer 5

Set apart or removed

Question 6

What does “courteous, yet harrowing grace” show

Answer 6

Distressing

Seems unusual- nights getting longer- less sun

Question 7

What does the quote “as a guest, that would be gone”

Answer 7

Polite

Personification of nature

Question 8

What does the quote “our summer made her light escape into the beautiful” show

Answer 8

Passing of time unlike the movement of a boat or a bird. It changes without us noticing. Sounds as if summer wants to get away.
Like heaven

Question 9

What does the seasons represent

Answer 9

Summer represents time passing, how happy she was. Now she is depressed in winter- change of emotions

Question 10

What is the structure

Answer 10

Long sentence without a distinct end- just pauses- to reflect the passing of summer. Half- rhymes. Sibilance creates a quiet calm effect. Capital letters used for important words- effect