Nature Imagery Flashcards
1
Q
Flower imagery is used to express the appalling state of the knight.
A
“a fading rose fast withereth”
“lily on thy brow”
2
Q
The setting mirrors the decrepit state of the knight, expressing how he cannot enjoy the beauty of nature (Romantics), which elevates the tragedy
A
“the sedge has withered from the lake”
“no birds sing”
“the squirrel’s granary is full and the harvest’s done”
3
Q
The shift back to reality, which is repeated, expresses the cyclical structure of the poem and the misery of the knight
A
“lady in the meads” to “on the cold hill side”
