The Scrutiny Flashcards
Who is the poet?
Richard Lovelace
What genre is this poem?
Cavalier poetry
What does the title tell us about the poem?
That the speaker scrutinises women based on their looks
Why is the pronoun ‘I’ repeated?
To show the speakers selfishness
“‘Twas last night I swore to thee…
…that fond impossibility”
“I must all other…
…beauties wrong”
“Could I still…
…dote upon thy face”
“Thy brown hair…
…by others may be found”
“I must search…
…the black and fair”
“Like skilful mineralists that sound…
…for treasure in unplowed up ground”
“If when I have…
…loved my round”
“Thou provest…
…the pleasant she”
“With spoils of…
…meaner Beauties crowned”
I will return to thee…
…even sated with variety”
Why is the poem a dramatic monologue?
Because women are silent and passive to him and also shows selfishness
