Love and friendship

Question 1

‘Love is like a wild briar rose’

Answer 1

It is not always blooming, but when it does it is beautiful. It can also be fickle and prickly like a rose. This is a comparative similie

Question 2

how does the poem use seasons?

Answer 2

The poem uses seasons to show the different stages of a relationship: Spring = ‘sweet in spring’ because a relationship starts then, however in December = hardship

Question 3

‘Friendship like the holly-tree’

Answer 3

This may be prickly at times but it is consistent and stays with you through everything like the holly tree which withstands every season including the hardships of winter

Question 4

‘holly is dark when the rose-briar blooms’

Answer 4

This seems to be obvious- that love is better than friendship. This shows that when love blooms friendship is ignored as it is boring and unappealing compared to the beauty of a relationship (or rose). This is Plausive

Question 5

‘which will bloom most constantly?’

Answer 5

Friendship will last forever

Question 6

‘the wild rose briar is sweet in spring’

Answer 6

sibilance is used in this, love is fresh and new in spring like a flower, it is passionate and colorful.

Question 7

quote about winter

Answer 7

‘wait till winter’ this is when the relationship ends (darkness, difficulty and death of the rose)

Question 8

sibilance quote

Answer 8

‘scorn the silly rose wreath’ this creates a very sharp sound and shows that the relationship was pointless and trivial and that they will always return to the consistency of friendship

Question 9

‘when December blights they brow’

Answer 9

This is plausive and makes the relationship represent damage and death

Question 10

‘garland green’

Answer 10

ends the poem talking about the vibrance of friendship

Question 11

Thoughts?

Answer 11

Doesnt have a clear narative, more of a reflection and thought