Porphyria's Lover Flashcards
1
Q
What metre is it?
A
Iambic tetrameter
2
Q
Why is it written in iambic tetrameter?
A
Quickens pace, abnormal structure
3
Q
What reflects the paradox?
A
Mirrored structure to events
4
Q
What is the paradox?
A
He loves her but kills her
5
Q
Form
A
Dramatic monologue
6
Q
What type of rhyme?
A
Muscular, regular
7
Q
How many times is and used?
A
29
8
Q
What could the repeated use of and suggest?
A
Heartbeat, psychotic nature, disease spreading, rushed relationship, lack of control, instinctual
9
Q
Why is enjambment and one long stanza used?
A
Overwhelmed, out of control, contrasts rhyme scheme
10
Q
The sullen wind was…
A
Soon awake
11
Q
When glided in…
A
Porphyria
12
Q
Laid her…
A
Soiled gloves
13
Q
Smooth white…
A
Shoulder bare
14
Q
Porphyria worshipped…
A
Me
15
Q
That moment she was…
A
Mine, mine fair
