The scrutiny-meaning and language Flashcards
meaning of poem
Speaker and lover are mid argument. She wants him to be monogamous but he foreswears his promise arguing that he must seek other woman before commitment.
Title
refers to being critically examined or under interrogation.
Mocking as he does not care for her scrutiny or disappointment.
What apostrophe is used?
‘Lady’
What’s the effect of the apostrophe?
Ironic as she’s not really a lady after giving up her virginity.
addressing a lover who isn’t given the chance to speak.
What simile is used?
‘Must search the blank and faire like skillful mineralists’
What’s the effect of this simile?
The speaker regards the woman as precious objects he must seek.
They are dehumanised as he does not deal with them honestly and faithfully like a human.
What metaphor is used?
‘all other beauties wrong and rob thee of a new imbrace’
What’s the effect of the metaphor?
Speaker outlandish argument.
suggests he’s protecting her off potential future lovers.
what alliteration is used?
‘tedious twelve’
What’s the effect of the alliteration?
Speakers impatience with the woman as he desires to get away.
whiny tone, no regard for her emotions
What rhetorical question is used?
‘why should you swear im forsworn’
What’s the effect of the rhetorical question?
mock the pledges of alliance taken very seriously by the king.
Comic which only members of the court would understand.
What loves are presented?
Lust in love
love as a challenge and test.
