she walks in beauty Flashcards
1
Q
what are the themes of she walks in beauty?
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power, love and man
2
Q
“She walks in beauty,”
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Second person – an exaggerated representation of the way that the persona in the poem feels about the women he is talking about.
3
Q
“cloudless climes and starry skies;”
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Imagery and alliteration– showing how he compares her to heavenly imagery and how her beauty transcends the natural worlds beauty.
4
Q
“Which waves in every raven tress,”
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Adjectives – explores the colour and appearance of her beautiful dark coloured hair.
5
Q
“serenely sweet express,”
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Sibilance – the persona is exploring again how much he feels for the beautiful women he is talking about.
6
Q
“So soft, so calm, yet eloquent,”
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Triplets – exploring attributes that he feels she has.
