vocab part 2
lance-shaped
narrow, and tapering
What is the tone of the poem?
childish & kind
The poem was a reply to this
The Passionate Shepherd to His Love
What is a stanza?
A group of lines; a verse
Who is the poet?
Williams
folly
stupidity
What are these examples of: valleys, hills, groves, mountains, flowers, animals, etc.
nature imagery
This poem argues that
Gifts don't last forever and can't buy love
What is repetition?
Words that repeat in a poem
Who is the speaker responding to?
the shepherd & the nymph
Philomel
MYTHICAL WOMAN WHO WAS TURNED INTO A NIGHTINGALE
Who is the author of this poem?
Christopher Marlowe
Common images in the poem are
Fading flowers and wanton fields
What is imagery?
How an author creates mental pictures for a reader
What are some things that convey the speaker's belief?
The countryside brings hardships, not peace.
swains
COUNTRY PEASANTS, OR MALE ADMIRERS
What was the repeated line in the first poem?
Come with me and be thy love
This poem has a ____ tone
Snarky and sarcastic
What is a kirtle?
A dress
"Empty pockets make empty heads" means -
Poverty leads to ignorance.
couplet (n.)
two lines of poetry, one after the other, that rhyme and are of the same length and rhythm
What is this an example of: "buckles of purest gold, belt of straw."
shepherd imagery
Does the nymph believe in the shepherds offer?
No, she suspects he's lying about his feelings
What is a simile?
A comparison using "like" or "as"
How many lines are in the poem?
24