Cosy Apologia + Sonnet 43 Flashcards
Sonnet 43 5Ws
Who: speaker is the poet herself, expressing her intense love for her husband
What: sonnet that explores the speakers, deep, passionate and enduring love for someone special
When: The poem was first published in 1850, though it was written earlier, around 1845-1846
Where: The poem doesn’t specify a particular location, but it can be interpreted as an intimate expression of love between the speaker and her partner
Why: to express her profound love for Robert Browning, a personal declaration of her feelings for him
Cosy Apologia 5Ws
Who: The speaker in the poem seems to be a woman reflecting on her relationship with her partner.
What: explores the speaker’s feelings of love and appreciation for her partner, while also reflecting on the comfort and stability of their relationship
When: The poem was written and published in 1999
Where: setting of the poem is a domestic space, likely inside the speaker’s home, where she is physically safe and comfortable
Why: reflect on the nature of love, particularly the kind that grows over time and is not bound by dramatic passion but by comfort, trust, and mutual understanding
