Ezra Pound: "The River Merchant's Wife A Letter" - Discuss Flashcards
imagery
- used to show the progression of the narrator’s relationship with her husband
- used to reveal details about the mood and look of the setting
in line 14 of Pound’s “The River Merchant’s Wife: A Letter,” the river merchant’s wife means
that she is contented with her marriage and hopes it will continue “forever”
what image in Pound’s “The River Merchant’s Wife: A Letter” indicates the husband’s feelings for his wife?
you dragged your feet when you went out (Line 19)
based on clues from Pound’s “The River Merchant’s Wife: A Letter,” – what is the time of year when the wife writes the letter
fall
a good example of how Pound uses imagery in “The River Merchant’s Wife: A Letter” to convey the feelings of the river merchant’s wife is
lines 11-12: at 15 I stopped scowling, I desired my dust to be mingled with yours
in Pound’s “The River Merchant’s Wife: A Letter,” the image in line 22 about the autumn leaves and the wind
gives us a feel of the sadness of the river merchant’s wife