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What is the primary emotion expressed by the speaker regarding the individuals they once knew?
What is the primary emotion expressed by the speaker regarding the individuals they once knew?
- Nostalgia for past interactions (correct)
- Anger at their abandonment
- Joy in their newfound freedom
- Fear of their wildness
Which line suggests a shift in the relationship between the speaker and the individuals?
Which line suggests a shift in the relationship between the speaker and the individuals?
- And now they range busily seeking with a continual change
- But since that I so kindly am served
- It was no dream: I lay broad waking
- They flee from me, that sometime did me seek (correct)
What does the speaker mean by 'newfangleness' in the context of their experience?
What does the speaker mean by 'newfangleness' in the context of their experience?
- A transition to unfamiliar behaviors (correct)
- A desire for familiarity
- A pursuit of traditional values
- A longing for stability
How does the speaker characterize their past interactions with the individual they describe?
How does the speaker characterize their past interactions with the individual they describe?
What does the phrase 'thank you fortune it hath been otherwise' imply about the speaker's feelings?
What does the phrase 'thank you fortune it hath been otherwise' imply about the speaker's feelings?
Flashcards
Forsaking
Forsaking
To abandon or leave something or someone.
Gentleness
Gentleness
Kindness and mildness.
Newfangleness
Newfangleness
Novelty or fashion.
Loss of affection
Loss of affection
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Gentle animals
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Study Notes
A Poem about Loss of Affection
- The speaker describes a loss of affection from someone who once sought them
- The speaker used to be visited by someone who would approach and seek comfort.
- They were gentle and tame, but now are wild and don't remember seeking the speaker's help
- The speaker expresses gratitude for the positive experiences, emphasizing how better it was in the past in comparison to the present.
- The speaker recounts a specific instance where the person acted kindly, being affectionate, and sharing a kiss
- The speaker experienced this emotionally in reality and not in a dream
- The speaker's affection has been responded to by a shift to a new style of affection from the other person.
- The speaker has freedom of movement from the person now.
- The speaker expresses wonder about the other person's worth.
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