Poem comparisons Flashcards
When we two parted quotes
“When we two parted in silence and tears “half brokenhearted to sever for years” - unrepairable
” Long, long shall I rue thee, too deeply to tell “ - regret , no end to depression
Winter swan quotes
” Science in apart /until the swans came “ - hope influenced the couple
“Hands swum the distance between us “ - reconciled
Comparison of WWTP and WS
Distant struggling relationship in both
In Winter swans they reconcile
Love’s philosophy quotes
” The Fountains mingle with the river and the river with the ocean “ - together , Paris in nature
” what are all these kisses worth , /if that I’ll kiss not me ? “ - unresolved
Comparison of LP and WS
Both have natural imagery
Contrast - together and apart
LP - nature used to convince lover
WS - out in nature brings them together
Porphyria’s lover quotes
” that moment she was mine , mine, fair perfectly pure and good “ - innocent
” Only this time my shoulder bore her head” - earlier she was in control (at the beginning )
Farmers bride quotes
“Sweet as the first wild violets, she,/ to her wild self. But what to me ? “ - pointing out her madness, wants to be with her, wants control
“We chased her flying like a hare” “ turned the key upon her fast “ - didn’t trust her
” she sleeps up in the attic there alone” - distance even though they are together
” her eyes her hair her hair ! “ A repetition, ! ~ indicates and obsession , disturbing
Comparison of PL and TFB
Both men want control - possessive
Both want more than what the women gives
Pl- he had to kill her to get control
TFB - he’s trying to control a live women , locked her up
Sonnet 29 quotes
” my thoughts do you twine and bud about thee as wild vines about a tree “ - her thoughts are always about him, her lover has control over her as he’s all she thinks about
“Renew thy presence” “ I do not think of thee - I am to near thee “ - togetherness in her thoughts
Comparison of sonnet 29 and TFB
Both overwhelmed but TFB is mad
One sided desire in both
Sonnet 29 emotionally together physical distance opposite in TFB
Neutral tones quotes
” grin of bitterness “ “ God curse sun “- nature reflects pessimism- negativity
” Since then keen lessons that love deceives” - sharp , personification ~ no hope , relationship didn’t last
Comparison of NT and WS
Both have nature
NT - broken relationship
WS - reconciled
Letters from Yorkshire quotes
” seeing the seasons turning” “ feeding words onto a Blank screen “ - she likes nature he works in nature different and distance
” our souls tap out messages across icy miles “ - physical distance
Comparison of LFY and WS
Nature brings them together
Connection - in WS ~ hands & LFY ~ messages
Distance - problems to be solved
Walking away quotes
” like a satellite wrenched from its orbit go drifting away” - not intentional
” half - fledged thing set free into a wilderness”
” love is proved in the letting go “
Mother any distance quotes -
“anchor . Kite “ “climb “ and “ reach “ - wants to move away
“A hatch that opens n an endless sky, / to fall or fly”
Comparison of WA And MAD
Both involve opportunity - children are ready
Parents keep child safe / controlled
Opportunity / freedom , danger or no security
Eden rock quotes
” my father 25 in the same suit of Irish tweed”
“ her hair the colour of wheat takes on light “
“They beckon to me “
“ crossing is not as hard as you might think “
Follower quotes -
” An expert “ - perfect
“ Mapping the furrow exactly “
“ I stumbled in his hobnailed wake” - struggling too keep up trying to be like his father
“I was a nuisance tripping falling yapping” - negative, can’t keep up
Comparison of ER and Follower
Both have memories and details describing the father
Both have distant relationship
ER - beckoning ~ trying to stop the distance , telling him dying isn’t as bad
F - son is just Behind , difficult to live up to his father
Before you were Mine quotes
” My hands in those high - heeled red shoes, relics “ - her glamorous life has been taken over
“Marilyn” - iconic actress/model
“ The decade ahead of my loud, possessive yell was the best one eh? “ - negative , tone changes from youth to motherhood
Comparison of BYWM and F
Both children are a nuisance and demand attention , try to be like parents
In BYWM - mother struggles to leave her glamorous life behind
In follower - child struggles to keep up with his father
Singh Song quotes
“My bride” - adores her
“ tiny eyes ov a gun” - dangerous, metaphor ~ assertive strong
“Vee stare past di half-price window signs […] brighty moon” - desire for more, romantic and close
Comparison of SS and TFB
Both men are distracted and both want affection - possessive
Singh Song - bride is dangerous
TFB - bride s vulnerable
Climbing my Grandfather quotes
“Climbing has its dangers” - mountain metaphor
“Knowing / the slow pulse of his good heart “ - remembering has allowed him to know his grandfather close and affectionate relationship
Comparison of CMG and WA
Both explore dangers - in CMG ~ memories are painful and in WA ~ father worries for the child
Both use metaphors - CMG the grandfather as the mountain ~ strong and wise
WA - half fledged - son isn’t quite ready to be independent , vulnerable
Both reflect on relationship
Both to do with separation
