Poetry - Exam

Question 1

Polphyria’s lover love. Critical of it - doubtful

Compared to FB so desperate to have any type of affection.

Answer 1

“From pride and vainer ties dissever,// and give herself to me forever.”

Question 2

Polphyria’s lover (madness)

Compared to FB who longs to have affection and children.

Branding iron
Juxtaposition
Passionate but chaotic

Answer 2

“Blushed bright beneath my burning kiss.”

Question 3

Porphyria’s lover

Kills her late on

Answer 3

Porphyria is possessive of man

Question 4

Winter swans hope

FB no hope at all he’s so desperate

Answer 4

“Silent and apart // until the swans came and stopped us.”

Question 5

Winter swan (distance)

Answer 5

“Our hands… somehow// swum the distance between us.”

Question 6

Winter swans

Reconcilliation

Answer 6

“Halves… like a pair of wings settling after flight.”

Question 7

Singh song

Possessive
Compared to FB

Answer 7

“My bride.”

Question 8

Mother any distance

Child initiating the distance between the parents

Answer 8

“Unreeling // years between us. Anchor. Kite”