Sonnet 29 Flashcards

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Elizabeth Barret Browning

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1806-1861

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“I think of thee!”

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Title
- She is longing for him and is already stating her desired intentions
-Exclamatory, which shows her excitement and her need to see him and to be physically close to him

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“twine and bud”

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Natural imagery
-Shows how she wants to be close physically to him
-They grow together
-They rely on one another for growth

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“As wild vines, about a tree”

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Natural imagery
-Robert is the tree and provides her with support, you could say she’s dependant upon him and his love
-Vines grow quickly and are difficult to eradicate, she is implying her love for him will never end
-Fertile imagery

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