Literary devices
What literary devices are found in "drowsy billows"?
Assonance and personification
Where was she born?
England
What is the rhyme scheme?
ABAB CDCD EFEF GG
What is one theme of the poem?
Reason OR Romanticism OR Darkness
Does the title relate to the setting of the poem?
Yes
What was described with the alliteration: "dark and mute".
The ocean
What was her husband's name?
Benjamin Smith
What was the rhythm of the poem?
Iambic pentameter
There is a term used throughout the first stanza about using nature to set the mood. What is this called?
Pathetic Fallacy
Who was relieved in the poem?
The watcher
How many similes are there in this poem?
What did she describe her marriage as?
Prostitution
What did the structure of the poem represent?
The waves mentioned in stanza 1.
What other theme is also shown in this poem?
Psychology, Logic Vs Emotion, Isolation...
Reflective and dark/sad
What was the "ship-lights" a metaphor for?
Hope
Why was she imprisoned?
She was drowning in debt
What was the form of this poem? And how can you tell?
Shakespearean sonnet. Consists of 14 lines and ends with a couplet.
How did she use one of the themes in the poem? Give an example.
•Darkness: the speaker uses words such as “drowsy” and “dark and mute”
•Romanticism: she expresses her emotions through the love she has on nature
•Reason: She uses many symbols like: “the lucid line” and “wandering fairy fires”
How is the speaker's tone in the octave?
dark and dull
What was the anaphora mentioned in the poem?
The word "Of" repeated in lines 4-6.
France
What is a volta? And where is it found in the poem?
Volta is the turning point in a poem. It is found in line 9.
What is meant by Romanticism?
Romanticism was a literary movement that emphasized nature and the importance of emotion
How did the poet describe the sound of the storm?
repercussive roar