meanings of poems Flashcards

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meaning of…‘You’

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its the start of their relationship. you can see the passion and desire it brings. its building the story.

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meaning of…‘Hour’

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the speaker wishes they could spend forever with their lover. their relationship is perfect. the concept of love vs time

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meaning of…‘Rapture’

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lovers are beginning to think instead of impulse. foreshadows the rest of relationship. intense feelings of pleasure and joy. 2nd coming of Christ.

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meaning of…‘Elegy’

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they depend on their lover to live, serious reflection of relationship

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meaning of…‘Betrothal’

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they would die to be loved, they want commitment. they’re very obsessive, promising and decisive

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meaning of…‘Love’

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their love isn’t the same, love can kill you. their lover is notably absent.

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meaning of…‘New Year’

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disregarding the past, giving a new chance but its just a repetitive cycle

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meaning of…‘Wintering’

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there is pain in the relationship, its giving the relationship too many chances

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meaning of…‘Answer’

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an ambiguous poem- would you love me if?
they’re answer is always yes-DEPPERATE

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meaning of…‘Write’

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writing to preserve memory? the lover holds all the power in the relationship.

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meaning of…‘Grief’

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realisation of what shes lost, grieving the relationship

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