In contrast, ‘Sonnet 43’ is set out like a typical Shakespearean sonnet, 14 lines in a metre called ‘iambic pentameter’ which is when the first syllable is unstressed, followed by a stressed syllable, this pattern repeated five times making up the line. A sonnet comes from the italian word sonetto meaning ‘little song’, reinforcing the light-hearted feel of the poem. Both poems share the strong theme of love and admiration. In ‘To His Coy Mistress’, the persona uses comparisons and extremes to show the extent of his admiration for his ‘coy mistress’. By comparing his lover to the ‘Indian Ganges’, and himself to the ‘Humber’, a considerably less desirable river, he attempts to win her over with flattery, creating an entertaining image for the reader.
Let me count the ways.” (Line 1 Sonnet 43) The use of first person, authenticates that both poems are written for a personal response, this however cannot be seen in ‘Romeo and Juliet’ apart from when the characters speak. The use of alliteration in ‘Sonnet 43’, confirms that the poem was written for Browning’s lover. The repetition of “I love thee...” Shows it’s a personal poem for her true love. However, ‘Valentine’ could be interpreted as an open poem to allow the readers to understand the experiences Duffy has faced. The use of “...we are, for as long as we are.” (Line 16 and 17) Shows that Duffy is inviting her readers into the poem to help reflect upon how she feels.
Explore the ways Shakespeare presents strong feeling of Love in 'Romeo and Juliet' and one or more poems from the Anthology of love poems. Throughout history love has been one of the strongest emotions known to mankind. William Shakespeare in ‘Romeo & Juliet’ portrays how love a powerful influence on anyone under it grasps. Shakespeare made R&J to be performed to the public whereas as 'To my Dear and loving husband' by Anne Bradstreet and ‘sonnet 180' by Shakespeare himself were both made to read aloud. Shakespeare uses a combination of techniques to show a true heartedness of love between Romeo and Juliet in Act 1 Scene 5 and Act 2 scene 2.
The poem begins as the married couple leave the church, then there is the argument between Maude Clare and Thomas, where Maude Clare reminds him of their relationship. The poem is written as a twelve quatrain ballad with a regular rhyming pattern. The lines are written in iambic tetrameter. The poet uses the ballad form to give us a story told in poetic language. For example there is the strong use of repetition to emphasise ideas, for example ‘To bless the hearth, to bless the board, to bless the marriage bed’.
Havisham & Valentine -Consider two poems by the same poet exploring the same themes. State what the theme is and how the poet revels this. (Pain of love) -You must comment on the effectiveness of these techniques. “Havisham” and “Valentine” are both poems by “Carol Ann Duffy”. They both explore the theme of love or rather painful love.
It is this being so tangled in you” (11-12) in the ancient Egyptian love song called “Love of you is mixed deep in my vitals” because the writer also conveys the same message. Overall, both modern and ancient artists exemplify situations of mature love since each need their lover in their lives to feel complete. Immature love is a situation where a person loves the idea of having “love” causing it to be an unrealistic desire. “Been here all along so why can't you see? You belong with me” (12-13) quoted from Taylor Swift’s song “You Belong with Me”, describes her desperation for her crush by trying to persuade him that she is the one for him.
How do the poems ‘Valentine’ and ‘Sonnet 43’ compare in their portrayal of love? Two poems written approximately 150 years apart, by two extra-ordinary women of their era: ‘Sonnet 43’, by Elizabeth Barrett Browning, a classic example of a Victorian love poem written as a sonnet, with a flexible rhyming scheme. ‘Valentine’, by Carol Ann Duffy, a controversial expression of modern day free verse; the irregular stanza allowing for the freedom of speech that Browning would not have experienced. Elizabeth Barrett Browning opens her sonnet with a rhetorical question: ‘How do I love thee?’ which she answers with a list to her husband-to-be, expressing how much she loves him. Her father disapproved of Robert Browning and eventually disinherited her; she never saw her father again when she went to Italy.
Olds suggests in this poem that “True Love’’ is all about two people having passion, oneness, and comfort with each other. These three things in a marriage or relationship create true love. Also, she tries to show that without true love, sex is no good. From the beginning of the poem, the speaker talks about the passion between her and her husband. She expresses that their love making is very intense and passionate.
The poem Anne Hathaway is a tribute to Shakespeare. It is written in the form of a sonnet – a traditional love poem. Duffy uses the character of Anne Hathaway to present a feeling of love. “The bed we loved in was a spinning world of forests, castles, torchlight, clifftops, seas where he would dive for pearls.” A deep feeling of love is conveyed metaphorically by comparing the couple’s bed to a romantic, fantasy world. All of the places mentioned are key settings for some of Shakespeare's most famous works, this shows how special Hathaway considers the couple's lovemaking.
In this essay, I will be showing a comparison between ‘Romeo and Juliet’ (Shakespeare), ‘To His Coy Mistress’ (Marvel) and ‘Sonnet 130’ (Also by Shakespeare). The first main comparison between these three texts is that they all show different types of love. ‘Romeo and Juliet’ is based on true love as both main characters fall in love with each other at first sight. Shakespeare shows their love by the soliloquy and the sonnet that he added to this text as the words and techniques used in them project a connection between Romeo and Juliet. ‘To His Coy Mistress’ shows an idea of a sexual and lustful love.