When we Two Parted - LitP2, L&RPA Flashcards
1
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Quotes
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- Half broken hearted
- pale grew thy cheek and cold
- the vows are all broken
- they know not I know thee
- in secret we met
2
Q
Form and Structure
what rhyme scheme?
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- ABAB rhyme scheme
3
Q
Form and Structure
what structure?
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- moving through time
- jusxtaposition of past vs present shows no change in feelings
4
Q
Form and Structure
language about what?
A
- death ‘knell’, ‘In silence I grieve’
- senses ‘pale’, ‘dew’, ‘‘knell
- secrecy ‘in secrecy we met ‘
5
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Context
A
- the leader in romanticism movement
- very scandalous, flamboyant, and had lots of affairs
- member of aristocrats
- autobiographical (unlike PL)
6
Q
Themes
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- grief ‘in silence I grieve’
- anger
- regret
7
Q
Similar Poems
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Neutral Tones
- sad about losing a lover
8
Q
Contrasting Poems
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Walking Away
- poet comes to terms with losing a loved one
9
Q
Poet Name + About Who
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Lord Byron
- about lady francess webster
10
Q
What year was it written
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- published in 1816
romanticism movement - said it was written in 1808 to hide who it was about - mention his many affairs
