rossetti quotes Flashcards
How is Maude Clare described in the poem?
His bride was like a village maid, Maude Clare was like a queen.
What phrase is used to address a nobleman in Maude Clare?
my lord
What does ‘to bless’ refer to in Maude Clare?
To bless
What imagery is used in the line about wading?
The day we waded ankle deep/ For lilies in the beck:
What is happening to the lilies in Maude Clare?
The lilies are budding now.
What does Nell express about love in Maude Clare?
I’ll love him till he loves me best, me best of all
What does the lady mother say about the father?
Your father had just your tale to tell.
What is the opening line of the poem ‘Song’?
When I am dead my dearest, my dearest
What does the speaker request in ‘Song’?
Sing no sad songs for me
What literary device is used in ‘I shall not’?
anaphora
What is described in ‘Remember’?
Gone far away into the silent land
What condition is mentioned in ‘Remember’?
For if the darkness and corruption leave
What wish is expressed in ‘From the Antique’?
I wish and I wish I were a man
What sentiment is conveyed about existence in ‘From the Antique’?
None would miss me in the world.
What is mentioned about awakening in ‘Echo’?
Whose wakening should have been in Paradise,
What does the speaker claim ownership of in ‘Shut Out’?
My garden, mine, beneath the sky
What does the speaker desire in ‘Shut Out’?
Let me have/ Some buds to cheer my outcast state
What is the response of the subject in ‘Shut Out’?
He answered not
What feeling is expressed in ‘ITRT’?
Not a hope in the world remained
What is described about youth in ‘ITRT’?
Young, strong, and so full of life:
What metaphor is used in ‘A Birthday’?
My heart is like an apple tree
What is offered in ‘Up-Hill’?
Yea, beds for all who come.
What phrase is repeated in ‘Goblin Market’?
eat me, drink me, love me
What is the speaker’s preference in ‘No Thank You John’?
i’d rather answer ‘No’ to fifty Johns/ Than answer ‘Yes’ to you.
What does the speaker offer in ‘No Thank You John’?
Here’s friendship for you if you like; but love - -/ No, thank you, John.
What is said about friendship in ‘Goblin Market’?
There is no friend like a sister
What question is posed in ‘Good Friday’?
Am I a stone, and not a sheep
What imagery is used in ‘Winter’?
To be pecked at by every wind that blows?
What longing is expressed in ‘Soeur Louise’?
I have desired, I have been desired
What is described as a disenkindled fire in ‘Soeur Louise’?
Longing and love, a disenkindled fire
What is the repeated phrase in ‘Soeur Louise’?
Oh vanity of vanities, desire!
What does Torvald blame Nora for?
Torvald blames Nora for the greater punishment women receive.
What is the significance of Adam in the context of the text?
Adam is seen as a bystander.
What does the term ‘The Fallen Woman’ refer to?
The Fallen Woman refers to a class of women who are judged for their actions.
What does the phrase ‘Tremendous pleasure’ signify?
‘Tremendous pleasure’ is likened to ‘being a man.’
What does Christine’s status as a widow imply?
‘Poor Christine, you are a widow.’ - highlights her marraigeless state.
What does Nora’s statement ‘It was very bad of me’ indicate?
Nora feels guilty for not writing to Christine, reflecting her childishness.
What pet names does Torvald use for Nora?
Torvald uses pet names like ‘lark’ and ‘squirrel.’
What is Krogstad desperate for?
Krogstad is desperate to get his job back; he views the bank as his temple.
How is sin described in the text?
Sin is described as ‘Ugly, recognisable, hairless.’
What does Rossetti’s poem ‘Shut Out’ convey?
‘Shut Out’ symbolizes being excluded from paradise.
What is the significance of the line ‘He answered Not.’?
It indicates that man stays silent.
What does the poem ‘Echo’ suggest?
‘Echo’ speaks of ‘whose wakening should have been in Paradise.’
What does ‘Goblin Market’ depict?
‘Goblin Market’ features Laura eating the fruit, symbolizing raw sex and disease.
What does Laura’s experience in ‘Goblin Market’ represent?
Laura’s experience represents her being drugged and losing immunity to the fruit.
What does the line ‘Her hair grew thin and grey’ imply?
It signifies the toll of her experiences.
What does Bettleheim argue about female sexuality?
Bettleheim argues that ‘the female must stop viewing sex as animal-like’ for a happy union.
How does Laura’s suffering in ‘Goblin Market’ manifest?
Laura suffers from ‘her heart’s sore ache’ and experiences ‘sullen silence of exceeding pain.’
What happens to Lizzie in ‘Goblin Market’?
Lizzie is assaulted, indicating the violence against women.
What does Augustine’s concept of Cupiditas and caritas refer to?
Cupiditas refers to concupiscence, contrasting with caritas.
