poetry Flashcards
1
Q
I think of thee
“my thoughts do twine and bud”
A
nature imagery
her thoughts are constantly growing and developing
2
Q
I think of thee
“set they trunk bare”
A
possibly an erotic reference
sexual imagery
3
Q
I think of thee
“I do not think of thee- I am too near thee”
A
she doesn’t have to think about him when she’s near him
shows her obsession with him
4
Q
neutral tones
“and few leaves lay on the starving sod”
A
alliteration and personification-emphasises this impression of suffering
the lifeless ground reflects their dying relationship.
5
Q
neutral tones
“the smile on your face in the deadest thing”
A
oxymoron
a simile shouldn’t be dead
shows the complete feelings towards him
6
Q
neutral tones
“like an ominous bird a wing”
A
image of a bird flying
suggest the end of the relationship
