Ezra Pound: "The River Merchant's Wife A Letter" - Discuss Flashcards

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imagery

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  • 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
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in line 14 of Pound’s “The River Merchant’s Wife: A Letter,” the river merchant’s wife means

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that she is contented with her marriage and hopes it will continue “forever”

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what image in Pound’s “The River Merchant’s Wife: A Letter” indicates the husband’s feelings for his wife?

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you dragged your feet when you went out (Line 19)

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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

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fall

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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

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lines 11-12: at 15 I stopped scowling, I desired my dust to be mingled with yours

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in Pound’s “The River Merchant’s Wife: A Letter,” the image in line 22 about the autumn leaves and the wind

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gives us a feel of the sadness of the river merchant’s wife

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