Love And Relationships - Poem Summaries Flashcards
When we two parted
He poem is about the painful end to the relationship, with suggestions it was a secret and forbidden love. It’s from the viewpoint of the poet is struck by grief.
Loves philosophy
The poem is a romantic plea to persuade a young lady to succumb to physical desire and kiss the man. It uses nature to present this and has a light and joyously passionate tone.
Neutral tones
Neutral tones is about a painful memory, close to the end of a relationship. It has a bitter and resentful tone.
Letters from Yorkshire
Poet receiving letters from a male friend. The letters give her a window into his life in Yorkshire, a life she misses and yearns for. It had a reflective and passionate tone.
Winter swans
A couple experiencing conflict and difficulty in their relationship. Begins with a tense mode and then changes to a tranquil atmosphere after the couple observe swans.
The farmer’s bride
The story of a young woman taken as a bride for her farmer and her unhappiness that follows. Told from a farmer and young bride remains voiceless throughout.
Porphyria’s lover
The fatal meeting of 2 lovers. Dramatic monologue told from male lover. First half is controlled by women then male becomes possessive and kills her.
Singh song
A recently married Indian shopkeeper, who would rather spend all his time with his new wife than honouring his father and running the family business.
Mother any distance
This poem is about a son who is physically and emotionally moving away from his mother into adulthood. It’s told from the son and has a gentle and positive tone.
Follower
This poem is a touching celebration of a father, skilfully working on the land. It is told from the child. It has a gentle and poignant tone.
Walking away
This poem reflects on the task parents have of letting go of their children. It is from the dad. It has a poignant and reflective tone.
Eden Rock
A description of a picnic the poet has with his parents. The poet imagining his parents in a timeless afterlife calling to him to join them. It’s told from the perspective of the son.
Before you were mine
The poets idealised memories of her mother. Explores the way motherhood changes a woman and how children rarely get the know the free independent women mother was. Told from perspective of child.
Climbing my grandfather
An extended metaphor comparing grandfather to a mountain that the grandson climbs to get to know his grandfather. Told from the perspective of the grandson as a young boy.
Sonnet 29
A women to her lover telling him how much she loves him and longs for him to be by her side. Told from woman and has an impatient, excitable tone.
