When we two parted Flashcards
What was lord byron’s early life like
He grew up in poverty
Who was lord byron to the public
He was a celebrity who always threw extravagant parties
How did lord byron want to be portrayed to the public
As a good, perfect gentleman
What is the Accentual verse used in “when we two parted”
Each line has 2 stressed syllables
When is the Accentual verse broken in “when we two parted”
Pale grew thy cheek and cold/ colder thy kiss/ truly that hour foretold/ sorrow to this
What is the significance of the Accentual verse breaking in the lines, “Pale grew thy cheek and cold/ colder thy kiss/ truly that hour foretold/ sorrow to this”
He realises that she no longer loves him, and has become cold, which breaks him, so his verse breaks down as well.
What is some examples of sensory language used in “when we two parted”, and what could this suggest
“Colder”, “hear”, “knell”, “shudder”, and this could suggest that Byrons relationship was purely about sensory, physical pleasure and sexual intimacy.
What 2 things could the quote “half broken hearted” suggest
Both lovers where partially broken hearted, indicating a lack of real love
OR
Only Byron was broken hearted, and she left him broken
What can be said about the form of “when we two parted”, especially the sonnet form at the start of the poem
The sonnet form, up until, “thy vows are all broken”, could suggest that he believed they could have had love worthy of a sonnet, but she ruined it by having her latest affair
At what line is the sonnet form broken in “when we two parted”
“thy vows are all broken”
What does the full stop at the end of the line “what I feel now” suggest in “when we two parted”
A stop to his romantic loving feelings
What does the word “knell” suggest in “when we two parted”
Symbolises that his feelings for his lover are long dead
What does the phrase “they know not I knew thee” suggest in “when we two parted”
The word “knew” means slept with in the bible. This biblical reference makes the affair seem more honourable.
Who is when we two parted about
Lady Frances
