Solitude - Ella Wheeler Wilcox Flashcards
To memorise important aspects of the poem
What is the structure of the poem?
Three octave stanzas.
What pattern does each stanza follow?
The first two lines of the stanza create a positive and a negative comparisson and then the following two lines offer an explanation.
What is the tone of this poem?
Reflective, satirical, sad and cynical.
What is the mood of this poem?
Sombre, reflective, melancholic and sad.
What is the intention of this poem?
Is to be positive as it will attract good company.
To stop being critical as it alienates you.
To highlight humans reaction to prosperity and aversity.
What can be noted by the title?
Solitude litreally means being alone or away from others - however it implies being alone by choice, it has conotations of lonliness and isolation however it differs from lonliness, lonliness is not a choice ut solitude is.
What ode does this poem offer to being alone?
To how poetry offers a solace for the lonely, the poem offers a positive perspective on being alone.
What can be noted throughout the reading of this poem?
The tension between a positive and negative attiude.
What themes can be noted throughout this poem?
The relationship between and individual and the outside world
The emotional response to others
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