The Voice Flashcards
1
Q
What era was The Voice written in?
A
Edwardian era
2
Q
What is the poem?
A
Autobiographical, based on Hardy’s experience of grief, losing his wife Emma
3
Q
Where did Hardy and his wife meet?
A
I’m Cornwall and fell in love, however, they had been estranged for a long time by the time of her death
4
Q
How did Hardy feel after her death?
A
Felt a great sense of guilt at the way he had neglected her during the later years of marriage
5
Q
What type of poem is it?
A
A lyric poem, first person, short, expressing strong emotions
6
Q
Who was Hardy influenced by?
A
Romantic poets, the poem features many references to nature
7
Q
What is the rhythm?
A
Dactylic tetrameter which emphasises the power and emotion
8
Q
What happens on the final lines?
A
The rhyme and rhythm fall apart like his emotional state
