Now Flashcards
Who wrote the poem Now?
Robert Browning
The two main themes of the poem?
Romantic Love
Time
How is the theme of Romantic Love displayed in the poem?
The whole poem is about cherishing the moment that they are in.
How is theme of Time displayed in the poem?
Focuses on making the most of one moment. The speaker declares that every moment past and present, should be ignored.
Two poems used for comparison?
Warming her pearls
A broken appointment
Quote 1, Stanza 1, Line 1
“Out of your whole life give but one moment!”
“Out of your whole life give but one moment!” -Quote 1, Stanza 1, Line 1
Opening lines of the poem allows the speaker to explain the title, of giving everything to just stay in this one moment.
Quote 2, Stanza 1, Line 2&3
“All”
“All” -Quote 2, Stanza 1, Line 2
SYNTACTIC PARALLELISM - Repeating the word all at the beginning of the sentence to show his persuasion to making her stay longer.
Quote 3, Stanza 1, Line 4
“Perfect the present”
“Perfect the Present” - Quote 3 Stanza 1, Line 4
ALLITERATION - play on words, everything is perfect in this moment.
Quote 4 , Stanza 1, Line 5
“Rapture of rage”
“Rapture of rage” - Quote 4, Stanza 1, Line 5
OXYMORONIC - powerful swell of emotions
Quote 5, Stanza 1, Line 8
” you beneath me, above me”
“You beneath me, above me” - Quote 5, Stanza 1, Line 8
Physical - sexual connotations, emphasised personal pronouns of you and me
Quote 6, Stanza 1, Line 11
“How long such suspension may linger?”
“How long such suspension may linger?” - Quote 6, Stanza 1, Line 11
Rhetorical question, trying to draw out this moment for longer/ as long as possible
Quote 7, Stanza 1, Line 14
“Cheeks burn, arms open, eyes shut and lips meet”
“Cheeks burn, arms open, eyes shut and lips meet” - Quote 7, Stanza 1, Line 14
Final line, physical description of their two bodies meeting in harmony. (Sexually explicit)
What is the use of hyphens throughout the poem?
To show the writers hesitations and quick thoughts
Structure of the poem?
First person
14 line SONNET
No rhyme scheme
