Marriage in Poetry

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What is the speaker questioning about their marriage vow?

  • Why should pleasures for a friend affect the marriage vow?
  • Why should the end of love lead to jealousy?
  • Why should passion dictate the obligation to the vow?
  • Why should a vow made in the past still bind them? (correct)

What does the speaker imply about the nature of their marriage?

  • The marriage is grounded in enduring love despite the lack of passion.
  • The marriage is sustained by ongoing joy and mutual understanding.
  • The marriage is strengthened by the absence of external pleasures.
  • The marriage is based on fleeting pleasure and is now devoid of love. (correct)

What does the speaker believe about the idea of jealousy in their situation?

  • It is irrational for the husband to be jealous of the speaker's pleasures. (correct)
  • The speaker's pleasures for a friend are justified and should not cause jealousy.
  • Jealousy is a natural consequence of the end of love in a marriage.
  • The husband's lack of joy should not lead to jealousy in the speaker.

What does the speaker value in their life?

<p>Contentment and peace of mind (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the speaker wish for regarding their life and death?

<p>To live unseen and die unlamented (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the speaker find pleasure in?

<p>Simple and innocent activities (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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