Sonnet 43 + She walks in beauty Flashcards

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Sonnet 43 5Ws

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Who: speaker is the poet herself, expressing her intense love for her husband

What: sonnet that explores the speakers, deep, passionate and enduring love for someone special

When: The poem was first published in 1850, though it was written earlier, around 1845-1846

Where: The poem doesn’t specify a particular location, but it can be interpreted as an intimate expression of love between the speaker and her partner

Why: to express her profound love for Robert Browning, a personal declaration of her feelings for him

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