When We Two Parted Flashcards
Who wrote it
Lord Byron
Brief of poem
Narrator recalls day he and his lover parted (she didn’t seem to have any affection for him anymore)
What quote uses violent imagery
“To sever for years”
What does sever suggest
Parting was painful and traumatic
What metaphor reminds him of the death of their relationship
“A knell to mine ear”
What does the knell mean
Her name sounds like a death knell to him
What rehetorical question emphasises how deeply he felt for her
“Why wert thou so dear”- can’t bear to hear she’s having affairs with other men
What quote shows direct repetition
“Long,long”
What does the repetition of long empathise
How long he will feel regret
What’s the final line which is repetition from stanza 1
“Silence and tears”
What does the final line mean
Secrecy and sorrow- he’s still hurting and unable to move on
What’s the poems form
Four 8-line stanzas with strong ABAB rhyme scheme and regular rhythm
What does the poems form show
Exaggerates certain syllables e.g. “Cold” and “kiss” to highlight speakers pain
What’s the poems structure
Moves through time. Juxtaposition between past and present shoes speakers feelings haven’t changed
What’s the silence Throughout poem used to reflect
Secrecy of relationship
