Sonnet 29

Question 1

Analysis

Answer 1

My thoughts do twine and bud - circular imagery, infinite love
About a tree- metaphorical comparison to first line, enjambment replicates her thoughts
Soon theres nought to see. Which hides the wood.- tone of idolisation, obsession hides reality, blind to reality
‘Strong tree’ ‘trunk’ represents husband
‘I will not have those thoughts instead of thee’- strong opinion definitive against societal norms at time
My palm tree- exoticised imagery, positive relationship, possessive tone
Caesuras indicates her decisiveness
Set thy trunk all bare- euphemism for sexual tone, facade for her thoughts, natural imagery
Burst shattered everywhere- rule of three, sexual fulfilment,

Question 2

Structure

Answer 2

Semantic field of nature- love is inevitable, strength but also unpredictability, growing love, positive connotations of love
No stanza- overflow or thoughts, definitive, knows what she wants, goes against societal norms at time

Question 3

Context

Answer 3

Victorian era
Early feminist, heavily influential
Love expressed to her husband is intense goes against societal norms