poetic devices
What is the rhyme scheme?
Abcbdb
What is rebellion a theme in?
A Transgression
What does the narrator compare his feelings to in a transgression?
A magpie who rose and flew and left an emptiness
What is “Once bitten, twice shy”?
Allusion
What is anxious love a theme in?
Twice shy
In "Twice Shy," what two animals are used to describe the couple's initial hesitancy in approaching intimacy?
A Hawk and Swan
What is the symbolism behind the magpie?
Loss of escape/joy
How is parental love explored in the poem a Transgression?
The poem concludes with a note about the parents
How does the river serve as a metaphor for the couple's relationship?
The river in "Twice Shy" symbolizes the flow of time and the natural progression of the relationship.
What is "Traffic holding its breath, Sky a tense diaphragm" an example of?
Personification
What is the impact of past relationships in Twice shy?
The characters in the poem reflect on their past experiences and relationships, influencing their present actions.
If I ever left heavens dome portrays?
The earth as a safe space while everything out of his dome is jagged
What is "raggedy, hurrying sky" and the charred grass examples of?
Nature imagery
How does the theme of guilt appear in a Transgression?
When the speaker lies to participate in the gathering of sticks
compare the attitudes towards love and relationships between the two characters
One is more experienced and nonchalant, while the other is hesitant and cautious, challenging conventional romantic ideals.