For My Lover, Returning to His Wife by Anne Sexton (AQA A-Level English Literature A): Flashcards
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Genre of 'For My Lover, Returning to His Wife'
Genre of 'For My Lover, Returning to His Wife'
Confessional poem
Who is the speaker in the poem?
Who is the speaker in the poem?
A mistress
Anaphora definition
Anaphora definition
Repetition of words at start of successive lines
Wife metaphor showing permanence
Wife metaphor showing permanence
Cast-iron pot
Final metaphor for speaker
Final metaphor for speaker
Watercolor (washes off)
Line marking poem's turning point
Line marking poem's turning point
I give you back your heart
Speaker admits: 'I have been...'
Speaker admits: 'I have been...'
momentary
Verse form used
Verse form used
Free verse
Wife described as both ___ and practical
Wife described as both ___ and practical
Fireworks in the dull middle of February
Speaker describes herself as 'A...'
Speaker describes herself as 'A...'
luxury