In Paris with you Flashcards
Who writes In Paris with you?
James Fenton
Two main themes of the poem?
- Recovery from love
- negativity towards love
How is the theme of recovery from love displayed throughout the poem?
In the opening 2 stanzas the speaker is seen discussing his past failed love, and now he is in paris with a new partner a ‘ rebound’ of some sort.
How is the theme of Negative feelings towards love displayed throughout the poem?
The speaker has been hurt by negative experiences of love, and repeatedly tells his new partner “don’t talk to me of love”
Two other poems for comparison?
Love after love
- An arudel tomb
Quote 1, Stanza 1, Line 1
“Don’t talk to me of love”
“Don’t talk to me of love” - Quote 1, Stanza 1, Line 1
A negative imperative to begin the poem. Getting rid of the idea that this is going to be a normal love poem
Quote 2, Stanza 1, Line 4
“I’m a hostage. I’m Maroonded”
“I’m a hostage. I’m Maroonded” - Quote 2, Stanza 1, Line 4
- Speaker feels like he is trapped in his past love and is hurt
- Comical wordplay - making up words ( War terminology)
Quote 3, Stanza 2, Line 3
” I’m on the rebound”
“I’m on the rebound” - Quote 3, Stanza 2, Line 3
COLLOQUIAL LANGUAGE - is used to reflect the everyday modern tone. It is not a forever relationship.
Quote 4, Stanza 3 (Some of the famous paris places)
“Louvre, Notre Dame, Champ Elysees”
Louvre, Notre Dame, Champ Elysees” - Quote 4, stanza 3
Rejecting the traditional landmarks of love in paris.
Quote 5, Stanza 3, Line 9
“Learning what i am”
“Learning what I am” - Quote 5, Stanza 3, Line 9
“What” - Leads to self doubting, confidence has been knocked since his last relationship.
Quote 6, Stanza 4, Line 3
“Crack across the ceiling”
” Crack across the ceiling - Quote 6, Stanza 4, Line 3
Hotel room can reflect his mental state. The hotel room can also suggest that he isn’t looking for something ambitious and beautiful in this relationship.
Quote 7, Stanza 5, Line 3
” I’m in Paris with your eyes, your mouth.”
” I’m in Paris with your eyes, your mouth.” - Quote 7, Stanza 5, Line 3
Emphasising his partners physical features
A genuine attracting may be forming
Quote 8, Stanza 5, Line 4
“Am I embarrassing you?”
” Am I embarrassing you?” - Quote 8, Stanza 5, Line 4
Rhetorical question, does he care about his lovers feelings? Becoming less self centered
What line is repeated at the end of every stanza but stanza 3?
“I’m in Paris with you”
