My cousin Kate Flashcards
who wrote Cousin Kate?
by Christina Rossetti in 1859, and was first published in 1862.
whats the rhyme scheme?
A-B-C-B-D-E-D-F
How was Rossetti feeling when she wrote the poem?
Rossetti didn’t feel ashamed for her words but other susieties would have found her reputation ruined.
How does Rossetti make the lord sound like?
she makes him sound like a follower and a predetory person.
What quote supports that?
“He watched your steps along the lane”
Why did Rossetti feel betrayed?
she felt betrayed because the lord got Rossetti pregnant and left her but then he chose her cousin.
Who is Christina Rossetti?
Christina Rossetti (1830-
1894)
an English poet who mainly wrote
romantic and children’s poems.
How does this poem link to conflict?
wealth
social status
marriage
property.
How is the poem structured?
The narrative is revealed almost chronologically. In the opening stanza, the speaker recalls the lord picking her out, whilst the second details their relationship. The third
stanza is the point at which the lord first sees Kate, and in the
fourth he weds her. In the fifth and sixth stanzas, the speaker reveals her feelings, and hers and Kate’s differing lives now.
How many stanzas are in cousin Kate?
6
what quote is repeated?
“O’ my cousin kate”
