Sonnet 29- I think of thee

Question 1

What does the extended metaphor of him being a tree suggest?

Answer 1

It connotes the idea of him being tall and strong.

Question 2

“I think of thee!” analysis

Answer 2

The exclamation mark suggests she if passionate and excited.

Question 3

“About thee, as wild vines, about a tree.” analysis

Answer 3

• simile
• represents her thoughts and how they are growing and she has a lot of them.

Question 4

“Except the straggling green which hide the wood.” analysis

Answer 4

Her thoughts are out of control and she cannot be with him but she is obsessed with him and thinking of him.

Question 5

“Yet, O my palm tree.”

Answer 5

-metaphor
-him being a protecter. “palm tree” connoted exotic, relaxing, majestic, providing shelter,shade.

Question 6

“Drop heavily down, -burst, shattered, everywhere!”

Answer 6

-rule of three
-Creates a sense of climax
-She wants her thoughts to be gone as she is actually with him.
-Exclamation mark suggests excitement.

Question 7

“I do not think of thee- I am too near thee.”

Answer 7

She doesn’t need to rely on her thoughts and can’t even think because she wants to enjoy this moment. She is so close to him that she cannot think rational thoughts, only enjoy the sensation of being together.

Question 8

What does the title show?

Answer 8

• The exclamation mark shows her excitement.
  -The title echoes the opening line to emphasises how the poem is directed to another person.

Question 9

What can this poem be compared to?

Answer 9

-singh song
-porphyria’s lover
-letters from yorkshire
-love’s philosophy