The Bluebell Flashcards
What is the tone of the poem blue bell
The rhyming creates a light, sweet and mellifluous tone.
Why is it called the bluebell ? What are the connotations of this special flower ?
Bluebell represents sad and melancholy thoughts as it is commonly knowledge to be dropping down.They are also small flowers that are resilient.
Give 2 quotes in which Brontë expresses the appearance of this particular flower
“Silent eloquence”
“Subtle spirit dwells”
What do the the second and third stanzas represent in the poem?
These stanzas reminisce her childhood she describes her childhood briefly where everything seemed free and she lived “carelessly”.
How did she describe other flowers ? With what device ?
“Smiling flowers” personifying the flowers to express the vivacious setting around her almost everything seemed exuberant and lively.This idea of giving flowers human characteristics clearly implies just how younger children would see the world in a different perspective.
How else has bronte described life from a child’s perspective ?
“Varied hues” children are able to see the world in various ways not just black and white they see things in a more positive light as they have no responsibility or demanding tasks to think about in a day to day basis.
“Less harassed than at other times”
This may be bronte looking at how harassment has developed throughout her life, as a child she had no “harassment” or pressure but as she grew older, tables turned and she had to use male names in order to publish books due to the fact that if any one found out that a female wrote the book during the 19th century no one would consider it due to gender inequality.
How does bronte describe life as an adult ?
“Bitter feelings”
“Weep those blissful times” means …
Don’t dwell on the past
What is the overall message of this poem ?
We don’t appreciate what we have when young
What poem does bluebell link to ?
Spring and fall
