when we two parted Flashcards
WWTP:
what does the quote” a knell in mine ear’ mean?
its a metaphor
“a knell” is a death bell
hearing your name is like a death bell it makes him sad.
WWTP:
what does the title “ When We Two parted” show to the reader.
its taking about their secret relationship
“We” in the title is showing and taking about a direct link to his lover.
“we” is a personal pronoun
show is think between the poet and his lover
WWTP:
what does “sever for years” show
it has violent imagery
“sever” suggest that they will never get back together.
WWTP:
what does “pale grew they cheek and cold; colder thy kiss”mean
he is comparing her to a corpse
she is dead to him as well as their relationship.
WWTP:
what does “in silence in grieve” show
(it repeats twice in the poem)- repetition
stanza 1 emphasizes secrecy and sorrow
it still hurts to think about the relationship
he is unable to move.
what does “long long shall we rue thee” show?
emphasizes how long he loved her for.
perhaps talking about how long their relationship was.
love’s philosophy(LP)
what does “mountain mingle with the river” suggest?
taking about how they join and connect.
its show how couples are united.
LP:
what does “ the wind of Heaven mix for ever with a sweet emotion;” mean?
“mix” talks about sex/ sexual imagery
“sweet emotions” talks about how life is made up of feelings
LP:
what does “ nothing in this world is single; all thing divine” mean?
everything in the world , even nature mingle together
interesting rhyme
