quotes when we 2 parted and loves philosophy Flashcards
When we 2 parted
“in silence and tears” - cyclical structure to show love always ends in pain
Link: “in secret we met, in silence i grieve”- sibilance to reflect on the illicit nature of their relationship
When we 2 parted
“pale grew thy cheek and cold,colder”- repetition to emphasise the speaker is mourning the death of his relationship by showing the physical impacts of his sadness
Link: “ a knell in mine ear”- imagery of death to show the speakers lover is dead to him
When we 2 parted
“Long,long shall i rue thee”- repetition to emphasise the long term effects this relationship will have on him
Link: “to sever for years”- destructive verb to show the intense nature of their parting
key themes of when we 2 parted
separation,illicit love,regret
Neutral tones
“as though chidden of God”- religious allusion to show the relationship is rebuked and look down upon in the eyes of God
Link: “ God crust-sun- cyclical nature to show God is fundamentally against this relationship
Neutral tones
” a pond edged with greyish leaves”- colour imagery to emphasise the lack of clarity and perhaps the relationship is getting better
Link:
Neutral tones
” the smile on youre mouth was the deadest thing”- oxymoron to show the superficial nature of love
“ grin of biterness like a ominous bird a wing”- to compare her smile to a malicious bird