Somewhere I Have Never Travelled Quiz

This is an unconventional love poem. The speaker is trying to understand the intense love he feels for a loved one/ trying to understand the power of love.

The lack of punctuation is a form of protest indicating that Cummings did not like the poetry written during his time.

Enjambment.

<p>The speaker has never felt this way before.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>This shows the eagerness and willingness of the speaker for the journey.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>This is a contradiction. It shows the power of her love &amp; it evokes mystery.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>'Frail' (meaning gentle) and 'enclose' (meaning surround) contrast each other. In this line we see that even her small gestures fascinate/captivate the speaker.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>'Or' in this context acts as 'and'. This line is also a contradiction. It shows that love is so overwhelming that the speaker cannot explain it = surreal experience.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Unclose = open. Here the speaker is saying that his loved one opens him up emotionally to love. In the second line an image of a closed fist is created. This is a metaphor alluding to the idea that the speaker was emotionally unavailable in the past.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>This is a simile which is comparing the speaker to a closed flower that is opened by Spring, his beloved.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The brackets are placed there for emphasis (not typically what brackets are used for).</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Difficult and impossible to understand.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Roses are a common image used in love poetry.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>These lines show the immense power the loved one holds over the speaker. He is willing to do anything for her.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>If it is his beloved's wish, the speaker will close just like a flower in winter.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>These stanzas have revealed that her love is capable of doing things that nature can do. This reiterates the idea that her love is powerful.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Realize/understand.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>This is an oxymoron (strong + gentle, words contradict). This emphasizes the power she has over the speaker.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The 'whose' personifies the intense fragility.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Her intense fragility makes the speaker want to go on this journey.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>'Colour' refers to the idea of the journey being vivid and bright. 'Countries' refers to the journey of their love.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>This line indicates that she will have power over the speaker's life, death and beyond. Their journey will never end = emphasizes her power over him.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>This illustrates a deeper understanding and connection.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The idea of nature.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>This reiterates the idea of fragility. The loved one helps the speaker similarly to how the rain opens up / helps flowers to grow.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It indicates that the journey of their love is never going to end.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The poet's newborn girl.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Firstly, the symbol of touch is explored. Images of the speaker being touched and untouched. Secondly, the symbol of eyes &amp; their power is also explored. They represent the connection between the speaker and his loved one. Lastly, roses also act as a symbol. They represent the speaker's emotions and love.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The power of love, man and the natural world.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Awe</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Amazement.</p> Signup and view all the answers