1
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Quotes
A
“Silence and tears” - shame
“Sever for years” - brutal, suggests absolute separation
“They name thee before me, a knell in my ear” - death, bitterness
2
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About/Context
A
Early 19th Century
Lord Byron having affair with lady Frances
Lady Frances linked to duke of wellington in scandalous relationship
Changed the date to protect identity - relationship would have led to social disgrace
3
Q
View of love
Feelings presented
A
Painful, bitter view of love
Illicit love - forbidden
Feelings of: anger betrayal despair embarrassment grief
4
Q
What to analyse
A
Deathly, cold language
Emotive language
Regular rhyme, unending pain
Circularity, no end to pain
2 EL
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