Farmers Bride (Priority) Flashcards
1
Q
What are The Farmers Bride’s themes and comparisons
A
Unrequited Love
Porphyria’s Lover
Love’s Philosophy
Dominance
Patriarchy
Has come up
2
Q
“Frightened ___”
A
Frightened fay
Fricative Alliteration, emphasises the almost violent objectification of her
“fay” means fairy, showing how she’s more childlike than a woman
3
Q
“Wide ____ stare”
A
Wide brown stare
Colour imagery shows that the speaker can’t see beyond her appearance
Repetition of “brown” and “hair” further show this
4
Q
“I chose ___”
A
I chose my maid
Possessive
Imagery, Alike how one would pick out some kind of livestock, like something to possess
5
Q
The Farmer’s Bride Structure
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Enjambment is employed throughout the poem, reflecting the isolation the maid feels
