Love and Longing Symbolism in Poetry
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Love and Longing Symbolism in Poetry

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What does the speaker express about their feelings towards the person they love?

  • A sense of nervousness and uncertainty about when they will see the person again (correct)
  • A feeling of indifference and lack of interest in seeing the person
  • A deep longing for solitude and independence from the person
  • An overwhelming sense of relief and contentment when thinking about the person
  • What does the speaker mention about their heart when looking at the person they love?

  • It feels heavy and burdened
  • It turns cold and unfeeling
  • It changes into massive gold (correct)
  • It becomes engulfed in darkness
  • What is the speaker's belief about the power of love?

  • It has the ability to last forever (correct)
  • It is fleeting and temporary
  • It brings only pain and disappointment
  • It is shallow and unfulfilling
  • What does the speaker mention about their current situation?

    <p>The possibility of finding a way out</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the speaker express about their belief in the promise made to the person they love?

    <p>It is beginning to fade</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the speaker mention about their sense of direction or progress?

    <p>One way up and one way down</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of the text?

    <p>The feelings of the speaker towards their loved one</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the speaker primarily express in the text?

    <p>Affection towards the person they love</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the speaker's attitude towards the promise made to the person they love?

    <p>Confident and sure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What aspect of love does the speaker emphasize in the text?

    <p>Its capacity to bring joy and happiness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    • Speaker expresses a deep longing for someone they love, referencing various symbols and emotions throughout the text.
    • Mentions feeling nervous and unsure of when they will see this person again.
    • Describes wanting to be near them and feeling a transformation when looking into their eyes.
    • Refers to giving up on trying to find them and feeling powerless due to their absence.
    • Expresses the belief in the power of love to last forever.
    • Mentions wandering near primroses and asking when they will see the person again.
    • Discusses the desire to touch their soul and hold onto their energy.
    • Refers to seeing a prize and their heart changing into massive gold when looking at the person.
    • Mentions the ease of getting to know the person and the idea of potentially finding a way out of their current situation.
    • Offers the suggestion that if someone wants to convince them of something, they should start again.
    • Expresses the desire to be in the person's arms and the feeling of powerlessness without them.
    • Reiterates the belief that they have nothing left to do and the promise they made to them is beginning to fade.
    • Mentions the one way up and one way down, implying a sense of direction or progress.

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    Explore the theme of love and longing in poetry, focusing on the use of symbols and emotions to express deep longing for a loved one. Analyze the references to transformation, powerlessness, primroses, and the belief in everlasting love.

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