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Who wrote the poem Now?

A

Robert Browning

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The two main themes of the poem?

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Romantic Love
Time

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How is the theme of Romantic Love displayed in the poem?

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The whole poem is about cherishing the moment that they are in.

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How is theme of Time displayed in the poem?

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Focuses on making the most of one moment. The speaker declares that every moment past and present, should be ignored.

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Two poems used for comparison?

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Warming her pearls
A broken appointment

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Quote 1, Stanza 1, Line 1

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“Out of your whole life give but one moment!”

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“Out of your whole life give but one moment!” -Quote 1, Stanza 1, Line 1

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Opening lines of the poem allows the speaker to explain the title, of giving everything to just stay in this one moment.

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Quote 2, Stanza 1, Line 2&3

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“All”

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“All” -Quote 2, Stanza 1, Line 2

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SYNTACTIC PARALLELISM - Repeating the word all at the beginning of the sentence to show his persuasion to making her stay longer.

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Quote 3, Stanza 1, Line 4

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“Perfect the present”

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“Perfect the Present” - Quote 3 Stanza 1, Line 4

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ALLITERATION - play on words, everything is perfect in this moment.

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Quote 4 , Stanza 1, Line 5

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“Rapture of rage”

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“Rapture of rage” - Quote 4, Stanza 1, Line 5

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OXYMORONIC - powerful swell of emotions

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Quote 5, Stanza 1, Line 8

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” you beneath me, above me”

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“You beneath me, above me” - Quote 5, Stanza 1, Line 8

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Physical - sexual connotations, emphasised personal pronouns of you and me

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Quote 6, Stanza 1, Line 11

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“How long such suspension may linger?”

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“How long such suspension may linger?” - Quote 6, Stanza 1, Line 11

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Rhetorical question, trying to draw out this moment for longer/ as long as possible

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Quote 7, Stanza 1, Line 14

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“Cheeks burn, arms open, eyes shut and lips meet”

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“Cheeks burn, arms open, eyes shut and lips meet” - Quote 7, Stanza 1, Line 14

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Final line, physical description of their two bodies meeting in harmony. (Sexually explicit)

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What is the use of hyphens throughout the poem?

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To show the writers hesitations and quick thoughts

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Structure of the poem?

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First person
14 line SONNET
No rhyme scheme

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